Explore the Family Name Gravelin
The meaning of Gravelin
French: variant of Graveline and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gravelin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gravelin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gravelin ranked 79,676 in popularity and this decreased slightly to 80,678 in 2010, representing a change of -1.26%. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Gravelin surname actually increased from 222 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, indicating a growth percentage of 5.86. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady over this period at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #80,678 | -1.26% |
| Count | 222 | 235 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gravelin
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gravelin, it's observed that there was almost entirely White representation according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This showed a slight increase from 96.40% in 2000 to 97.02% in 2010, an increment of 0.64%. There were no recorded instances of Gravelin being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races, in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 97.02% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |