Explore the Family Name Grassia
The meaning of Grassia
Italian: from a metathesized form of the personal name Garsia, from Spanish García (see Garcia). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Amedeo, Maurizio, Pasquale, Rocco, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Grassia in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grassia has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 46,839th place to 48,436th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Grassia surname increased by 2.11%, from 427 individuals in 2000 to 436 in 2010. However, the proportion of Grassias per 100k people saw a slight decrease from 0.16 to 0.15 during this same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #48,436 | -3.41% |
| Count | 427 | 436 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grassia
In terms of ethnicity associated with the Grassia surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most Grassias identify as white, with the percentage dropping slightly from 95.55% in 2000 to 94.27% in 2010. A small percentage of Grassias identified as Hispanic, with this group seeing a significant increase of 66.67%, moving from 2.34% in 2000 to 3.9% in 2010. In the 2000 census, 1.64% of Grassias identified with two or more races, but this category dropped to zero in the 2010 census. There were no Grassias who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 94.27% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 3.9% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |