Explore the Family Name Gravier
The meaning of Gravier
French: topographic name derived from Old French grave ‘gravel’ (see Grave), or a habitational name from (Le) Gravier, the name of several places in various parts of France.
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How common is the last name Gravier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gravier's popularity has seen a dip over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gravier ranked at 67,522 but fell to 79,075 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 17.11 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Gravier surname also declined by approximately 11.72 percent during the same period, going down from 273 in 2000 to 241 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #79,075 | -17.11% |
| Count | 273 | 241 | -11.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gravier
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Gravier surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, those identifying as White represented 77.66 percent of the population with this surname, which slightly decreased to 75.10 percent in 2010. During the same period, the Hispanic representation within the Gravier surname group also fell from 19.78 percent to 17.01 percent. Notably, there was an emergence of two new ethnic identities in the 2010 census: "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native," making up 3.32 percent and 4.15 percent of individuals with the Gravier surname, respectively. There were no recorded individuals with the Gravier surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.66% | 75.1% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 19.78% | 17.01% | -14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |