Explore the Family Name Greely
The meaning of Greely
Irish: variant of Greeley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greely in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Greely has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 21,526 to rank 22,012, a change of -2.26%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.16% during the same period, from 1,131 to 1,178. Interestingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by -4.76%, from 0.42 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,526 | #22,012 | -2.26% |
| Count | 1,131 | 1,178 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greely
In terms of ethnicity, the Greely surname shows a diverse representation. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic identity group with this surname is White, although their representation decreased by -6.44% from 69.05% in 2000 to 64.60% in 2010. The Black community saw an increase in the use of this surname, going up by 9.16% from 27.06% in 2000 to 29.54% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in the Hispanic community, jumping from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010, a change of 121.59%. Other ethnic identities with this surname include those identifying as Two or more races (increased by 4.25%), Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, although the latter two were not represented in 2000 but appeared in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.05% | 64.6% | -6.44% |
| Black | 27.06% | 29.54% | 9.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 2.21% | 4.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.95% | 121.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |