Explore the Family Name Grear
The meaning of Grear
Scottish: variant of Grier, itself a variant of Gregory.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grear in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grear has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grear was ranked 20,311th in terms of popularity but improved its ranking to 19,654th in 2010. This represents an improvement of 3.23%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a notable increase, moving from 1,218 people in 2000 to 1,371 in 2010. This represents a growth rate of 12.56%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a slight increase of 2.22% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,311 | #19,654 | 3.23% |
| Count | 1,218 | 1,371 | 12.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.46 | 2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grear
The ethnicity associated with the surname Grear also experienced some changes during this period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of Grears identifying as White decreased by 4.7%, moving from 64.29% in 2000 to 61.27% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black experienced an increase of 4.97%, growing from 33.42% to 35.08%. An interesting surge was seen in the category of "Two or more races", which increased by 106.76%, moving from 0.74% to 1.53%. The Hispanic population also increased by 42.99%, although it still remained relatively small at 1.53%. No Grears identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.29% | 61.27% | -4.7% |
| Black | 33.42% | 35.08% | 4.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.53% | 106.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.53% | 42.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |