Explore the Family Name Graffis
The meaning of Graffis
Variant of Graffius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graffis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Graffis has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 70,473 in 2000 to 73,005 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.59. Concurrently, the count or number of people with the surname Graffis increased slightly by 2.7, from 259 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Graffis decreased by 10 percent from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #73,005 | -3.59% |
| Count | 259 | 266 | 2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graffis
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Graffis, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the most prominent ethnic identity was White at 96.53 percent, but this percentage dropped slightly to 93.98 percent in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races with the surname Graffis in 2000, however, these categories showed an increase in 2010 reaching 1.88 and 2.26 percent respectively. Hispanics, who made up 2.32 percent of the Graffis population in 2000, were not represented in the 2010 data. There was consistently no representation of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.98% | -2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |