Explore the Family Name Greaver
The meaning of Greaver
Variant of Greever, a surname of probable German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greaver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Greaver' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Greaver' was ranked 51,809th among all surnames, but it dropped to 56,195th by 2010, showing a change of -8.47 percent in its rank. The count of people with this surname also declined from 377 to 364 during the same period, which represents a -3.45 percent change. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named 'Greaver' per 100,000 people fell by 14.29 percent from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #56,195 | -8.47% |
| Count | 377 | 364 | -3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greaver
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Greaver' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 4.26 percent over the decade. In 2000, 98.14 percent of 'Greavers' were White, while in 2010, the percentage fell to 93.96. Hispanic representation among 'Greavers' emerged in 2010, accounting for 3.30 percent of the total, whereas no such data was available in 2000. There were no changes or data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 93.96% | -4.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |