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

Grinberg, 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 Grinberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grinberg in America

Grinberg is the 20899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grinberg surname appeared 1,261 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 Grinberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grinberg 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 Grinberg

The surname GRINBERG is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, originating from the Yiddish language and deriving from the German word "grün," meaning "green," and the suffix "-berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." This surname likely emerged in the late medieval period when surnames began to develop in Jewish communities across Europe.

The name GRINBERG is believed to have first appeared in the regions of modern-day Germany and Poland, where Ashkenazi Jewish communities thrived. It was likely given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near a green hill or mountain, or perhaps as a reference to their occupation or a physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GRINBERG name can be found in the Memorbuch (Memorial Book) of the Jewish community in Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 15th century. This document contains records of births, marriages, and deaths within the community, including several individuals with the surname GRINBERG.

Variants of the GRINBERG surname include Grünberg, Grynberg, and Grinberg, reflecting the differences in spelling and pronunciation across various regions and languages. The name has also been influenced by the Slavic languages, leading to variations such as Grinberg and Grynberg in areas with significant Polish or Russian Jewish communities.

Notable individuals with the surname GRINBERG include:

1. Zosia Grinberg (1910-1942), a Polish Jewish poet and writer who perished during the Holocaust.
2. Isaak Grinberg (1911-1988), a Soviet mathematician and academician known for his contributions to the field of probability theory.
3. Uri Grinberg (1921-1991), an Israeli artist and sculptor known for his abstract works.
4. Alexander Grinberg (1929-2004), a Russian chess player and International Master.
5. Misha Grinberg (1948-), a Soviet-born American chess grandmaster and author.

While the GRINBERG surname has a rich history rooted in the Ashkenazi Jewish diaspora, it has since spread across various regions and cultures, with individuals bearing this name contributing to diverse fields and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grinberg

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

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 Grinberg 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 Grinberg 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 Grinberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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