Explore the Family Name Graffam
The meaning of Graffam
English: habitational name from Graffham in Sussex or Grafham in Cambridgeshire, so named from Old English grāf ‘grove’ + hām ‘homestead, manor’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.
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How common is the last name Graffam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Graffam has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Graffam was ranked 33,993rd in terms of the most popular surnames; however, by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 35,345th. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the Graffam surname actually increased marginally from 632 to 637 over the same time period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #35,345 | -3.98% |
| Count | 632 | 637 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graffam
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the name Graffam, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying this surname identify as White. However, while this group held a 96.99% share in 2000, it decreased by 3.21% to 93.88% in 2010. During the same decade, there were notable increases in the proportions of people who identified themselves as either Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more ethnic identities. The former category went up by 78.48%, from 0.79% to 1.41%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose significantly by 114.74%, from 0.95% to 2.04%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 55.86%, moving from 1.11% to 1.73%. There was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the data remaining suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 93.88% | -3.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 2.04% | 114.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.73% | 55.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.41% | 78.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |