Explore the Family Name Greever
The meaning of Greever
1. Probably an Americanized form of German Grever or, alternatively, Gruber. Compare Greaver. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of English Graver. History: The Greevers trace their origin to Philip Greever, born in the mid-1740s probably in Germany (or, alternatively, in MD to Philip Ernst Gruber, an earlier immigrant from Germany), who in the second half of the 18th century came to VA and settled in Washington County. In VA he married Margaret Bosang, the daughter of David Bosang, who died in 1777 and whose will mentions Philip Gruber, Jr, as his son-in-law.
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How common is the last name Greever in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Greever has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,382, but by 2010, it dropped to 42,640 on the list, indicating a -3.04% change. However, the count of people carrying this surname increased from 496 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, showing a 2.42% growth. Despite this increase, proportionally, the use of Greever per 100,000 people reduced by 5.56%, from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #42,640 | -3.04% |
| Count | 496 | 508 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greever
The ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Greever surname. The majority remained predominantly White, with a slight decrease from 95.77% in 2000 to 95.28% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.01% to 1.97%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also decreased from 1.41% to 0.98%. Interestingly, there's a new appearance of Hispanic identity, going from 0% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 95.28% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.97% | 95.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.41% | 0.98% | -30.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |