Explore the Family Name Grabow
The meaning of Grabow
German: habitational name from any of several places called Grabow in Germany or Grabów in Poland, from Lower Sorbian or Polish grab ‘hornbeam’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grabow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grabow experienced slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by approximately 2.91%, moving from 17,702 in 2000 to 18,218 in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Grabow surname increased by 4.59% over the same period, growing from 1,460 to 1,527. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, a marginal decrease of 3.7% was noted, shifting from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,702 | #18,218 | -2.91% |
| Count | 1,460 | 1,527 | 4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grabow
The ethnic identity associated with the Grabow surname also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant increase was in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw a 40.00% rise, from 0.75 in 2000 to 1.05 in 2010. The Two or more races category also increased by 19.71%, from 1.37 to 1.64. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals with the Grabow surname slightly decreased by 0.71%, shifting from 96.10 to 95.42. Over the same decade, the Hispanic category experienced a small growth of 4.86%, moving from 1.44 to 1.51. The categories for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.42% | -0.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.64% | 19.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.51% | 4.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 1.05% | 40% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |