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

Groening, 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 Groening surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Groening in America

Groening is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Groening surname appeared 263 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 Groening.

We can also compare 2010 data for Groening 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 Groening

The surname Groening is a habitational name that originated in Germany. It is derived from the German word "grün," meaning "green," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating a place of origin or residence. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a green meadow, forest, or verdant area.

Groening is an ancient German surname that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It first appeared in various historical records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Heinrich Groening, who was mentioned in a record from the city of Cologne in 1271.

The Groening surname has been found in various old manuscripts and records throughout German history. For instance, it appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Groening name was Johann Groening, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1420 to 1485. He was a renowned professor at the University of Cologne and wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Groening was Johann Friedrich Groening, a German writer and philosopher who lived from 1668 to 1749. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Groening, a German military officer and writer, gained recognition for his contributions to military literature. He was born in 1819 and served in the Prussian army before publishing several books on military tactics and strategy.

The Groening surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, the town of Grönigen in Lower Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the surname, reflecting the settlement of Groening families in the area.

Over the centuries, the Groening surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Groning, Grüning, and Groenig, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to the German concept of a green or verdant place of residence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Groening

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

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

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