2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Groenendaal
A Dutch locational surname meaning "from the green valley".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Groenendaal. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Groenendaal 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Groenendaal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Groenendaal, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Groenendaal
The surname "GROENENDAAL" is of Dutch origin, originating from the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name "Groenendaal," which means "green valley" or "green dale" in Dutch.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of the Netherlands, including the provinces of Utrecht, North Holland, and South Holland. The name is believed to have originated from individuals who lived in or near settlements bearing the name "Groenendaal."
In historical records, the surname appears with various spellings, such as "Groenendael," "Groenendaele," and "Groenendal," reflecting the variations in orthography and regional dialects of the time. The name is closely associated with several villages and hamlets in the Netherlands that share the "Groenendaal" or similar place names.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname "GROENENDAAL" was Jan Evertsz Groenendaal, a Dutch merchant and ship owner who lived in the 17th century. He played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with Asia and contributed to the economic prosperity of the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age.
Another individual of note was Pieter Groenendaal (1632-1692), a renowned Dutch still-life painter from Leiden. His intricate and detailed depictions of flowers, fruit, and objects are considered important works of the Dutch Golden Age of painting.
In the 18th century, Adriaen Groenendaal (1718-1792) was a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and urban landscapes in the Netherlands, including the St. Janskerk in Gouda and the Prinseneiland in Amsterdam.
Moving into the 19th century, Willem Groenendaal (1839-1915) was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and played a significant role in shaping the country's legal system during his tenure.
Lastly, in the 20th century, Joop Groenendaal (1914-1996) was a Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several Dutch clubs, including Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands national team. He was part of the Dutch squad that participated in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
These examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the surname "GROENENDAAL" in various fields, including commerce, art, architecture, politics, and sports, throughout the centuries in the Netherlands and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Groenendaal
Among Census respondents with the surname Groenendaal, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Groenendaal 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 Groenendaal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 108
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Groenendaal
Groenendaal 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
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-7 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,579 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 8,579 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 Groenendaal 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 | #136,449 | #145,028 | -6.3% |
| Count | 123 | 116 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Groenendaal bearers went from 123 to 116 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 8,579 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #145,028.
FAQ
Groenendaal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Groenendaal?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Groenendaal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Groenendaal?
Groenendaal ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Groenendaal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Groenendaal.
Has Groenendaal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Groenendaal went from 123 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Groenendaal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Groenendaal, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Groenendaal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Groenendaal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Black (0.9%). 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 Groenendaal (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 Groenendaal mean?
A Dutch locational surname meaning "from the green valley". 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 Groenendaal (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 Groenendaal?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.