Explore the Family Name Grega
The meaning of Grega
Polish and East German: variant of Greger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grega in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grega has seen a downward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 24,200 with 971 individuals carrying it, translating to a proportion of 0.36 per 100k population. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 26,772 with 909 individuals bearing this last name, reflecting a decrease in proportion to 0.31 per 100k. This represents a change of -10.63 in rank and -6.39 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,200 | #26,772 | -10.63% |
| Count | 971 | 909 | -6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grega
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of the people with the surname Grega identify as White, accounting for 96.70% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 96.15% by 2010. A noticeable increase is observed in the Hispanic category which doubled from 1.03% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander marginally decreased by 5.38%, while the percentage of those who identified as belonging to two or more races saw a significant drop by 35.92%. There were neither Black nor American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded under this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.15% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 2.09% | 102.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.88% | -5.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.66% | -35.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |