Explore the Family Name Greff
The meaning of Greff
German: variant of Graff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greff saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Greff ranked 40,019th in terms of popularity amongst all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,094th spot, marking a drop of approximately 5.19%. The actual count of people bearing the Greff surname remained constant at 516 individuals between 2000 and 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the figure slightly decreased from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,019 | #42,094 | -5.19% |
| Count | 516 | 516 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greff
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that most of the individuals with the Greff surname identified as White in both years surveyed. In 2000, about 97.67% identified as White, which marginally decreased to 96.71% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for roughly 2.13% of all individuals with the Greff surname, a change not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.71% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |