Green as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Green?

According to the 2010 census, there are 430,182 people with the surname Green in the United States. Green is the 41st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Green?

About 0.14% Americans have the last name Green.

This means 1 in 718 people are named Green.

Is the Last Name Green Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Green grew by 4.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Green are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Green in the United States.

Race Percent
White56.84%
Black36.97%
Hispanic2.64%
Multiracial2.47%
Native American0.64%
Asian0.44%