2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Grushkin
A surname of East Slavic origin, possibly referring to someone from the village of Grushki or a pear grower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Grushkin. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grushkin 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Grushkin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grushkin, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grushkin
The surname Grushkin is of Russian Jewish origin, originating in the late 18th or early 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "grushka," meaning a small pear, potentially indicating an ancestor's occupation as a pear grower or seller. The name was likely first used in the Pale of Settlement, a region of the Russian Empire where Jews were allowed to reside.
Historical records indicate that the Grushkin surname first appeared in the shtetls (small Jewish towns) of present-day Ukraine, Belarus, and western Russia. One of the earliest documented instances is found in the 1810 census of the Mogilev Governorate, which listed a family by the name of Grushkin residing in the town of Klimovichi.
The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Grushkyn, Grushkine, and Grushkina appearing in various records. In the late 19th century, many Grushkin families immigrated to the United States, Canada, and other countries, seeking to escape persecution and poverty.
Notable individuals bearing the Grushkin surname include Isaac Grushkin (1855-1932), a prominent Jewish educator and author from Odessa, who published several works on Jewish history and culture. Another figure was Lev Grushkin (1890-1965), a Russian-born American sculptor and artist known for his public works and monuments in New York City.
In the field of literature, Mikhail Grushkin (1922-1998) was a renowned Russian poet and translator, who played a significant role in introducing Western poetry to Soviet readers. Additionally, David Grushkin (1876-1942) was a respected Talmudic scholar and rabbi, who served as the Chief Rabbi of Vilna (now Vilnius, Lithuania) in the early 20th century.
One of the most notable figures was Anna Grushkin (1905-1986), a Soviet mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early computer systems and programming languages in the Soviet Union.
While these are just a few examples, the Grushkin surname has a rich history spanning various disciplines and regions, reflecting the diverse experiences of those who have carried this name throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grushkin
Among Census respondents with the surname Grushkin, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Grushkin 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 Grushkin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grushkin
Grushkin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,333 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,056 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Down 5,333 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,056 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 Grushkin 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 | #143,149 | #150,205 | -4.9% |
| Count | 116 | 109 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grushkin bearers went from 116 to 109 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,056 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #150,205.
FAQ
Grushkin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grushkin?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Grushkin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Grushkin?
Grushkin ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Grushkin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Grushkin.
Has Grushkin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grushkin went from 116 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Grushkin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grushkin, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Grushkin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grushkin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.2%), Hispanic (9.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Grushkin (2000, 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 Grushkin mean?
A surname of East Slavic origin, possibly referring to someone from the village of Grushki or a pear grower. 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 Grushkin (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 Grushkin?
Want to know how many people are called Grushkin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.