Explore the Family Name Gregston
The meaning of Gregston
Perhaps an altered form of Gregson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gregston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gregston has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gregston was ranked 49,767th most common surname in the US, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 51,512th position, a change of -3.51%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the Gregston surname increased from 396 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, marking a 2.02% growth. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #51,512 | -3.51% |
| Count | 396 | 404 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gregston
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting information about the ethnic identity associated with the Gregston surname. Most significantly, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, growing 52.31% from 4.55% in 2000 to 6.93% in 2010. The majority of Gregstons are identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 92.93% in 2000 to 91.09% in 2010. The census data also shows that a small percentage identify with two or more races, decreasing from 1.77% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity was either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.93% | 91.09% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 4.55% | 6.93% | 52.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.24% | -29.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |