Explore the Family Name Greive
The meaning of Greive
Scottish: variant of Grieve.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greive in the United States?
The surname Greive, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, enjoyed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Greive was ranked as the 93,841st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 88,336th position, a change of 5.87%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 181 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, a 16.02% increase. However, the proportion of people with the surname Greive per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #88,336 | 5.87% |
| Count | 181 | 210 | 16.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greive
In terms of ethnicity, also according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Greive identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 98.90% in 2000 to 99.05% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 99.05% | 0.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |