2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Greidanus
A locational surname derived from the Dutch town of Greidanus.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Greidanus. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Greidanus surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Greidanus in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Greidanus, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Greidanus
The surname Greidanus originates from the Netherlands, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "greiden," which means "to spread" or "to scatter." The name likely refers to an occupation or trade, perhaps a farmer or someone who worked with spreading seeds or materials.
The earliest known record of the Greidanus surname appears in the Dutch city of Dordrecht in 1587. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the province of South Holland, where Dordrecht is located. In the 17th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Greydanus" and "Greidanus," can be found in various Dutch records and documents.
One notable historical figure bearing the Greidanus surname was Jan Greidanus, a Dutch painter who lived from 1670 to 1715. He was known for his landscape paintings and was part of the Dordrecht school of painting. Another early individual with this surname was Pieter Greidanus, born in 1677 in Rotterdam, who was a merchant and trader in the Dutch East Indies.
In the 18th century, the Greidanus name spread to other parts of the Netherlands and beyond. For instance, Jacobus Greidanus, born in 1713 in Amsterdam, was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Utrecht. Additionally, the village of Greidanus in the municipality of Zwijndrecht, South Holland, is believed to have been named after a family with this surname.
During the 19th century, several members of the Greidanus family emigrated from the Netherlands to other parts of the world, including North America and South Africa. One such individual was Hendrik Greidanus, who was born in 1825 in the Netherlands and later settled in South Africa, where he became a prominent farmer and landowner.
Throughout history, the Greidanus surname has been associated with various professions and accomplishments, from artists and scholars to merchants and farmers. While the name may have originated from a specific occupation or geographic location, it has since become a distinct surname with a rich historical legacy in the Netherlands and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Greidanus
Among Census respondents with the surname Greidanus, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Greidanus bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Greidanus surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 121
Timeline
Historical Census data for Greidanus
Greidanus appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#120,901
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 143
+30 bearers (+26.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 15,882 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-22 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,901 | 143 | 0.05 | +30 bearers (+26.5%) | Up 15,882 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 20,408 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Greidanus surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,901 | #141,309 | -16.9% |
| Count | 143 | 121 | -15.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Greidanus bearers went from 143 to 121 (-15.4% change). The surname moved down 20,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,901 to #141,309.
FAQ
Greidanus surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Greidanus?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Greidanus. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Greidanus?
Greidanus ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Greidanus. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Greidanus.
Has Greidanus become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Greidanus went from 143 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 22 (-15.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,901 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Greidanus?
Among Census respondents with the surname Greidanus, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Greidanus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Greidanus appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Greidanus (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Greidanus mean?
A locational surname derived from the Dutch town of Greidanus. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Greidanus (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Greidanus?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.