Explore the Family Name Graw
The meaning of Graw
1. North German: variant of Grau. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch De Graauw, see De Graw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graw in the United States?
The surname Graw, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Graw was ranked 44,574 in popularity and increased to 46,647 in 2010, displaying a drop of 4.65%. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Graw name saw a marginal increase from 454 in 2000 to 456 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 11.76% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #46,647 | -4.65% |
| Count | 454 | 456 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graw
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Graw surname identified as White, accounting for 95.15% in 2000 and 92.98% in 2010. There was a small but noticeable change in those identifying as Hispanic, which saw the most significant increase from 1.54% to 3.95%, a 156.49% change. Those identifying as being of two or more races also experienced an increase from 1.32% to 1.75%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Graw surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 92.98% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 3.95% | 156.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.75% | 32.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |