Explore the Family Name Greatorex

The meaning of Greatorex

English (Derbyshire): habitational name from Great Rocks Farm in Wormhill, Derbyshire.

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How common is the last name Greatorex in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Greatorex has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,692nd most common surname in the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to 60,790th place, marking a decline of approximately 3.57%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Greatorex surname increased from 323 to 331 during this decade, indicating a growth of about 2.48%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#60,790-3.57%
Count3233312.48%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greatorex

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Greatorex indicates a predominantly White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with this surname identified as White. The proportion of Greatorex individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a slight decrease from 3.10% in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010. There were no notable changes reported among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races.

20002010Change
White95.05%95.17%0.13%
Hispanic3.1%3.02%-2.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%