Explore the Family Name Graveline
The meaning of Graveline
French (northern): habitational name from Gravelines, a town in Nord. Compare Gravelin and Gravlin. History: In North America, this surname was originally (also) a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Urbain Baudreau dit Graveline from France (see Beaudreau). Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Alcide, Raynald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graveline in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Graveline has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 27,258th most common surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 28,465th position, reflecting a decline of 4.43%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Graveline surname increased marginally from 834 in 2000 to 838 in 2010, an increase of approximately 0.48%. However, when observing the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of about 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #28,465 | -4.43% |
| Count | 834 | 838 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graveline
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Graveline based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, making up 96.04% in 2000 and 95.94% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.10%. Meanwhile, 1.92% identified as Hispanic in 2000 and this figure marginally declined by 0.52% in 2010. A small percentage (0.96% in 2000 and 0.95% in 2010) identified with two or more races, showing a negligible change over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.60% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 95.94% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.91% | -0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.95% | -1.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |