Explore the Family Name Graus
The meaning of Graus
1. German (mainly Saarland): possibly a nickname from dialect grauss ‘delicate, sensitive’. 2. Aragonese: habitational name from a place called Graus in Upper Aragon (Spain). 3. Jewish (Eastern Ashkenazic): from German Graus ‘horror’, one of surnames assigned to Jews by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Graus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Graus had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 66,878 to 68,547, which represents a change of -2.5%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 4% during this period, from 276 to 287. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #68,547 | -2.5% |
| Count | 276 | 287 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graus
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Graus surname identify as White, with an increase from 89.13% in 2000 to 93.38% in 2010. There was also a notable growth in the number of people identifying as Black and Hispanic, with changes of 23.62% and 12.44% respectively. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased to zero by 2010 after being 5.43% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.13% | 93.38% | 4.77% |
| Black | 2.54% | 3.14% | 23.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.44% | 12.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |