Explore the Family Name Graef
The meaning of Graef
1. German (also Gräf): see Graf. 2. Dutch: variant of Graaf, see De Graaf. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Lothar, Otto, Armin, Claus, Erwin, Franz, Friedrich, Hans, Helmut, Hermann, Jochen.
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How common is the last name Graef in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Graef has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, Graef was ranked as the 18,484th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 20,512th position, showing a drop of nearly 11%. The actual count of people with the Graef surname also decreased from 1,379 in 2000 to 1,293 in 2010, indicating a 6.24% fall. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 13.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,484 | #20,512 | -10.97% |
| Count | 1,379 | 1,293 | -6.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.44 | -13.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graef
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in ethnic identity among those bearing the Graef surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 46.55%, while the count of those reporting two or more races rose by 70.64%. The number of Hispanics also grew modestly, up by 23.19%. However, the majority of people with the Graef name remained predominantly White, despite a minor decrease of 1.75% over the decade. Neither Black nor American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were recorded for this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 94.9% | -1.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.86% | 70.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.7% | 23.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.85% | 46.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |