2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Greutman
A German surname derived from a place name or occupation related to mining or digging.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Greutman. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Greutman 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Greutman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Greutman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Greutman
The surname GREUTMAN has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old Germanic words "greut," meaning "gravel" or "coarse sand," and "man," referring to a person. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel in some capacity.
In the 13th century, the name was recorded in various forms, such as Greuteman, Greutmann, and Greutemannus, in historical records from the German regions of Bavaria and Saxony. These early mentions provide evidence of the name's existence and its evolution over time.
One of the earliest documented references to the name GREUTMAN can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around 1280. This record mentions a certain "Johannes Greuteman" as a witness to a land transaction.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a renowned illustrated world history book published in 1493. The entry refers to a "Hans Greutman" who served as a merchant and city councilor in the German city of Nuremberg during that period.
Another notable individual bearing the GREUTMAN surname was Christoph Greutman (1542-1612), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.
The GREUTMAN name also has a connection to the city of Cologne, where a family of that name resided in the 16th century. Records show that a certain "Wilhelm Greutman" (1520-1588) was a respected merchant and businessman in Cologne, known for his involvement in the local trade guild.
In the 17th century, the name GREUTMAN is associated with a German family of artists and artisans. Johann Greutman (1624-1692) was a renowned woodcarver and sculptor from Nuremberg, renowned for his intricate woodwork and religious sculptures that adorned churches and cathedrals throughout Germany.
While the GREUTMAN surname may have originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by generations of individuals bearing this name. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the German regions, where it emerged as a distinct surname during the Middle Ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Greutman
Among Census respondents with the surname Greutman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Greutman 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 Greutman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 104
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Greutman
Greutman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 9,150 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 Greutman 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 | #154,907 | #145,757 | 5.9% |
| Count | 105 | 115 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Greutman bearers went from 105 to 115 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 9,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,757.
FAQ
Greutman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Greutman?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Greutman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Greutman?
Greutman ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Greutman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Greutman.
Has Greutman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Greutman went from 105 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 10 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Greutman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Greutman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Greutman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Greutman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Greutman (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 Greutman mean?
A German surname derived from a place name or occupation related to mining or digging. 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 Greutman (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 people have the last name Greutman?
Find out how many people have the last name Greutman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.