Explore the Family Name Greg
The meaning of Greg
English: variant of Gregg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Greg" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,381 and dropped to 42,511 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 17%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by around 12% during the same period, going from 581 to 510. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the surname went from being represented by 0.22 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #42,511 | -16.85% |
| Count | 581 | 510 | -12.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Greg" has undergone some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 73.84% to 75.69%, there was a decline in those identifying as Black, falling from 18.24% to 15.49%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, albeit slight, from 2.93% to 3.53%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in 2000, but in 2010, these groups accounted for 1.76% and 2.35% respectively. There was also a notable drop in individuals identifying with two or more races, falling from 3.61% in 2000 to just 1.18% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.84% | 75.69% | 2.51% |
| Black | 18.24% | 15.49% | -15.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.53% | 20.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 1.18% | -67.31% |