Explore the Family Name Grathwohl

The meaning of Grathwohl

South German: from a shortening of the phrase es gerate wohl! (‘may it turn out well’), an expression which originated among the medieval craft guilds and subsequently came to denote a journeyman. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Fritz, Otto.

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How common is the last name Grathwohl in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grathwohl showed a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 54,522 in 2000 to 56,195 in 2010, signifying a decrease by 3.07%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased slightly by 2.82% over the same period, growing from 354 in 2000 to 364 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decline in these years, reducing by 7.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,522	#56,195	-3.07%
Count	354	364	2.82%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.12	-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grathwohl

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grathwohl, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.33% of Grathwohls identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly to 95.05% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 1.69% to 2.20%, showing a growth of 30.18%. Those reporting their ethnic identity as two or more races saw a small decrease, going from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. There were no Grathwohls who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.33%	95.05%	-1.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.69%	2.2%	30.18%
Two or More Races	1.41%	1.37%	-2.84%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%