Explore the Family Name Gravley
The meaning of Gravley
English: variant of Gravely.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gravley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gravley has seen a mild decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,928th most popular name in the United States, with a count of 1,819 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 15,995th spot, with a slight drop in count to 1,815 individuals. This represents a change of -7.15 in rank and -0.22 in count, making it less common by a proportion of 0.62 per 100,000 people, a decrease of 7.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,928 | #15,995 | -7.15% |
| Count | 1,819 | 1,815 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.62 | -7.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gravley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gravley has shown various changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those carrying the surname were identified as White, with a slight increase from 93.4% in 2000 to 93.44% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Hispanic have also increased during this period, with the largest increase seen in the Hispanic category at 33.33%. However, there was a decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with drops of 11.68% and 11.36%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 93.44% | 0.04% |
| Black | 3.68% | 3.25% | -11.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.32% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.21% | 5.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.39% | 18.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.39% | -11.36% |