Explore the Family Name Graver
The meaning of Graver
1. English (Norfolk): occupational name for an engraver, from Middle English graver(e), grafer(e), gravo(u)r ‘engraver, carver, sculptor’, Old English grafere, græfere, Old French graveur. 2. English: alternatively, an occupational name for a miner, from Middle English graver(e) ‘miner, digger’, from Old English grafan ‘to dig’. 3. Dutch: equivalent of German Graber.
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How common is the last name Graver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Graver' saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Graver was ranked 11,158 in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, but this rank dropped to 12,584 by 2010, marking a decrease of 12.78 percent. The number of people bearing this surname also fell from 2,608 in 2000 to 2,460 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 5.67 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Graver surname per 100,000 people decreased by 14.43 percent over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,158 | #12,584 | -12.78% |
| Count | 2,608 | 2,460 | -5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.83 | -14.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graver
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Graver, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with the White ethnic identity, which increased from 87.96 percent in 2000 to 89.80 percent in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as being of Two or more races under the Graver surname nearly doubled from 0.92 percent to 1.79 percent. There was also a significant increase in people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.53 percent in 2000 to 2.07 percent in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black with the Graver surname saw a sharp drop from 8.90 percent in 2000 to 5.57 percent in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.96% | 89.8% | 2.09% |
| Black | 8.9% | 5.57% | -37.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.07% | 35.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.79% | 94.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |