2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Grevelding
A locational surname deriving from the village of Grevelden near Geldern, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Grevelding. 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 Grevelding 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 Grevelding 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 Grevelding, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grevelding
The surname Grevelding has its origins in the regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands. It is believed to have derived from the Old Saxon and Old Dutch words "grev" or "greve," meaning "count" or "earl," and "linden," referring to the linden tree. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked on lands owned by a count or earl, or in an area known for its linden trees.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Grevelding can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a medieval manuscript from the 9th century that documented land transactions and property records in the region of Westphalia, Germany. This suggests that the name had already established itself in that area by that time.
In the 13th century, the name Grevelding appears in various records from the city of Dortmund, located in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This includes references to individuals such as Henricus Grevelding, a merchant and landowner who lived around 1250.
During the 16th century, the name Grevelding can be found in records from the Dutch province of Gelderland. One notable example is Dirk Grevelding, a prominent figure in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule, who was born in Zutphen in 1540 and played a role in the capture of the city in 1572.
In the 17th century, the name Grevelding appears in records from the German city of Bremen. Johann Grevelding, born in 1625, was a respected merchant and member of the city council.
Another notable individual with the surname Grevelding was Christoph Grevelding, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1692 to 1776. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the field of natural theology and his work on the relationship between reason and faith.
Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name have been observed, such as Greveldingk, Grevelinck, and Grevelding. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and language changes over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grevelding
Among Census respondents with the surname Grevelding, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Grevelding 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 Grevelding surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grevelding
Grevelding 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
+12 bearers (+11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,477 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.7%) | Up 11,477 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 Grevelding 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 | #157,234 | #145,757 | 7.3% |
| Count | 103 | 115 | 11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grevelding bearers went from 103 to 115 (+11.7% change). The surname moved up 11,477 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #145,757.
FAQ
Grevelding surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grevelding?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Grevelding. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Grevelding?
Grevelding 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 Grevelding. 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 Grevelding.
Has Grevelding become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grevelding went from 103 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 12 (+11.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Grevelding?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grevelding, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Grevelding in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grevelding appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), Black (1.7%). 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 Grevelding (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 Grevelding mean?
A locational surname deriving from the village of Grevelden near Geldern, Germany. 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 Grevelding (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 common is the surname Grevelding?
See how many people are called Grevelding on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.