Explore the Family Name Greim
The meaning of Greim
1. South German: from a short form of a compound personal name beginning with the element grīm ‘mask, helmet’. 2. Scottish: variant of Graham.
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How common is the last name Greim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Greim saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank amongst all surnames dropped from 51,945 in 2000 to 54,864 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.62%. Moreover, the count of individuals with the surname Greim also marginally decreased by 0.27% from 376 in 2000 to 375 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname declined by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #54,864 | -5.62% |
| Count | 376 | 375 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greim
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Greim, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.67% in 2000 to 96.80% in 2010. While most other ethnicities recorded no change, there was an appearance of Hispanic representation among those with the surname Greim in 2010 that was not present in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 96.8% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 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% |