Explore the Family Name Graeve
The meaning of Graeve
German (also Gräve): variant of Grave.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graeve in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Graeve experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,178th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 53,072nd position, reflecting a change of -5.77%. The total count of people bearing the surname also decreased slightly from 392 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, marking a small decrease of 0.51%. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 population also declined by 13.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #53,072 | -5.77% |
| Count | 392 | 390 | -0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graeve
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the predominant ethnic identity associated with the Graeve surname is White, however, there has been a minimal decrease in this category from 97.70% in 2000 to 96.67% in 2010. There was also a minor presence of the Black ethnicity in 2000, which was not observed in 2010. Interestingly, between these years, the census began to record occurrences of the Graeve surname among individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanics, albeit at very low rates of 1.54% and 1.28% respectively. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.67% | -1.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |