Explore the Family Name Graesser
The meaning of Graesser
South German (Grässer): see Grasser 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graesser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Graesser saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Graesser was ranked 73,412 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 69,170, reflecting a change of 5.78%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 246 to 284 during this period, representing a growth of 15.45%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #69,170 | 5.78% |
| Count | 246 | 284 | 15.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graesser
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that for the years 2000 and 2010, there were no reported individuals with the Graesser surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight shift within the White and Hispanic populations. In 2000, approximately 99.19% of individuals with the Graesser surname identified as White, but this number dropped to 96.13% by 2010. During the same timeframe, the percentage of individuals with the Graesser surname who identified as Hispanic rose from 0% to 2.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 96.13% | -3.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |