Grenier Surname
Approximately 51,466 people bear this surname
Grenier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 24,736 | 1:1,490 | 126 |
| France | 16,505 | 1:4,024 | 310 |
| United States | 8,660 | 1:41,854 | 5,140 |
| Belgium | 533 | 1:21,570 | 3,354 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Switzerland | 118 | 1:69,601 | 8,338 |
| Argentina | 86 | 1:497,016 | 36,727 |
| Australia | 80 | 1:337,446 | 28,659 |
| England | 70 | 1:795,972 | 43,050 |
| Thailand | 65 | 1:1,086,744 | 162,071 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Brazil | 60 | 1:3,567,906 | 100,128 |
| Cuba | 54 | 1:213,384 | 4,419 |
| Isle of Man | 29 | 1:2,959 | 610 |
| Spain | 26 | 1:1,798,155 | 50,469 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Ecuador | 24 | 1:662,744 | 12,125 |
| Israel | 21 | 1:407,506 | 32,346 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 1:96,757 | 6,198 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1:283,918 | 487 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 398 | 1:126,178 | 12,177 |
The alternate forms: Greniér (1) & Grénier (1) are calculated separately.
Grenier (75) may also be a first name.
Grenier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French) One who operated a granary.
User-submitted Reference
Grenier is a French Canadian altered form of the French surname Garnier.
- amaniguzelThis surname means 'attic' or 'loft'.
- jusgreGrenier Demographics
Average Grenier Salary in
United States
$44,610 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grenier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grenier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Grenier is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: Greniér or Grénier. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Grenier? popularity and diffusion
The last name Grenier is the 10,912th most prevalent surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 141,599 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Grenier reside; 65 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Gallo-North America. Grenier is also the 1,116,575th most commonly occurring given name world-wide, held by 75 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Canada, where it is borne by 24,736 people, or 1 in 1,490. In Canada Grenier is most frequent in: Quebec, where 86 percent live, Ontario, where 7 percent live and Alberta, where 3 percent live. Aside from Canada this last name exists in 73 countries. It is also found in France, where 32 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Grenier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Grenier has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 2,176 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 778 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grenier Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Grenier last name are 7.92% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 61.15% being registered with the party.
The amount Grenier earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 3.39% more than the national average, earning $44,610 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.98% less than the national average, earning $41,247 CAD per year.
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