Explore the Family Name Grech
The meaning of Grech
1. Maltese: from Italian Greco ‘Greek’. 2. Polish: from the personal name Grech, a vernacular pet form (in Silesia and elsewhere) of Latin Gregorius (see Gregory). 3. Welsh: from grach, the lenited form of crach ‘scabs, skin blemishes’. 4. English: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Carmel, Dante, Nazareno. Spanish Armondo, Joaquin, Jaime, Marta, Ruben, Xavier.
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How common is the last name Grech in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grech has experienced some fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 20,871 in popularity. However, by 2010, it had slightly dropped to a rank of 21,237, marking a decrease of 1.75%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Grech last name increased from 1,176 to 1,235, indicating a growth of 5.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,871 | #21,237 | -1.75% |
| Count | 1,176 | 1,235 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grech
The ethnicity associated with the surname Grech also saw some changes during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of the individuals with the Grech surname identified as White (93.96%), followed by Hispanic (2.89%) and Black (1.28%). By 2010, the percentage of White individuals decreased slightly to 92.96%, while the Hispanic population increased significantly to 4.7%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.65%, whereas there was no representation from this ethnic identity in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped slightly from 1.19% to 1.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 92.96% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 4.7% | 62.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.05% | -11.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |