Explore the Family Name Grate
The meaning of Grate
Americanized form of German Greth or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grate in the United States?
The surname 'Grate' according to the Decennial U.S. Census data has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,847 and by 2010 it had risen to 12,279 – a 17.3 percent increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,831 in 2000 to 2,532 in 2010, marking a growth of 38.29 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the US, the number of individuals named 'Grate' rose from 0.68 to 0.86 within this ten-year period, an increase of 26.47 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,847 | #12,279 | 17.3% |
| Count | 1,831 | 2,532 | 38.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.86 | 26.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grate
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity, there have been some notable shifts among those carrying the 'Grate' surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest ethnic groups were Black at 49.26 percent and White at 45.55 percent. However, by 2010, the proportion of Whites had increased by 18 percent to 53.75 percent, surpassing the Black population which decreased by 19.43 percent to 39.69 percent. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.40 to 2.80 percent) and those reporting two or more races (from 1.53 to 2.17 percent). The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.55% | 53.75% | 18% |
| Black | 49.26% | 39.69% | -19.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.8% | 16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.17% | 41.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |