Find out how popular the last name Greenspon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Greenspon.

Greenspon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Greenspon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Greenspon in America

Greenspon is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Greenspon surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Greenspon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Greenspon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Greenspon

The surname "GREENSPON" is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German words "grün" meaning "green" and "spann" meaning "span" or "stretch of land." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a green or fertile stretch of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the town records of Mainz, Germany, dating back to the late 13th century. Here, a certain "Johannes Grunspon" is mentioned as a local landowner and farmer. This spelling variation, "Grunspon," provides insight into the name's potential evolution over time.

In the 14th century, the Greenspon name appears to have spread throughout the Rhineland and into neighboring regions. Historical documents from this period, such as tax records and property deeds, mention individuals with the surnames "Grünspon," "Grüenspann," and other similar spellings.

During the 16th century, the Greenspon surname began to appear in various parts of Europe as families migrated and settled in new areas. Notable individuals from this time period include Hans Grünspon (1512-1587), a renowned merchant and trader from Cologne, and Margaretha Grüenspann (1529-1601), a prominent figure in the Reformation movement in Wittenberg.

In the 17th century, the Greenspon name found its way to England, likely through German immigrants or merchants. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Wilhelm Greenspon (1645-1712), a skilled craftsman and clockmaker who settled in London.

As the surname spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling changes and adaptations. In the 18th century, notable individuals with this name included Johann Greenspon (1731-1798), a respected scholar and theologian from Heidelberg, and Elizabeth Greenspon (1764-1829), a renowned artist and portraitist from Vienna.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Greenspon surname continued to be found in various parts of Europe and in the Americas, as families immigrated and settled in new lands. Some notable individuals from this period include Friedrich Greenspon (1811-1887), a pioneering engineer and inventor from Hamburg, and Sarah Greenspon (1872-1949), a celebrated writer and poet from New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Greenspon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Greenspon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Greenspon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Greenspon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Greenspon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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