Explore the Family Name Greiff
The meaning of Greiff
German: variant of Greif 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Hans.
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How common is the last name Greiff in the United States?
The surname Greiff has seen a slight shift in popularity over the past decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 62,046 in popularity, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to a rank of 62,531, indicating a decrease of 0.78%. Meanwhile, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 5.96% from 302 in 2000 to 320 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11 throughout these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #62,531 | -0.78% |
| Count | 302 | 320 | 5.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greiff
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that individuals with the Greiff surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 98.01% of those with the Greiff surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.31% in 2010. There was also a noteworthy increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which went from 0% in 2000 to 3.44% in 2010. No changes were observed in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 95.31% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |