Explore the Family Name Grade
The meaning of Grade
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Grad. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Lothar, Reinhold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grade in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Grade" decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Grade" ranked 41,722 but by 2010 it fell to 44,109, representing a drop of 5.72%. The count of individuals with the surname also exhibited a minor decrease of 0.61%, going from 491 in 2000 to 488 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #44,109 | -5.72% |
| Count | 491 | 488 | -0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grade
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Grade" also showed shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as white, although their percentage dropped slightly from 90.22% in 2000 to 87.30% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, jumping from 1.63% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. The percentages of people identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing marginally from 7.13% to 7.17%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 data for the first time at 1.43%, while the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.22% | 87.3% | -3.24% |
| Black | 7.13% | 7.17% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.48% | 113.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |