Explore the Family Name Gruwell
The meaning of Gruwell
1. German (Grüwell): very rare variant of Greuel. Compare Grewell 2. 2. Possibly an altered form of English Grewell 1. 3. Possibly an altered form of French Gruel. History: The American Gruwells trace their origin to John Gruwell, who by 1729 lived in Kent County, DE; his ancestry is not known. John Gruwell’s surname (and the surname of his descendants) was also documented in the forms Gruell, Gruelle, Gruwel, Grewell, and Grewelle, some of them (most notably Gruell) still found in Germany and (at least in the past) also in England (see Grewell).
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How common is the last name Gruwell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gruwell has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,227 in popularity but dropped to rank 32,599 in 2010, a decrease of 1.15%. However, the number of people with this surname has increased from 674 in 2000 to 705 in 2010, representing a growth of 4.6%. This slight increase in count did not impact the proportion per 100k significantly as it decreased by 4% from 0.25 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #32,599 | -1.15% |
| Count | 674 | 705 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gruwell
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that Gruwell is predominantly a White surname. In 2000, 96.44% of people with the Gruwell surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 94.33% by 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, rising from 1.78% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010, marking a substantial change of 107.30%. People of two or more races also slightly increased, from 1.19% to 1.28%. The surname had no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 94.33% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 3.69% | 107.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.28% | 7.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |