Explore the Family Name Greiwe
The meaning of Greiwe
German: possibly a nickname from Middle High German greibe ‘sharp, tangy, dour’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greiwe in the United States?
Based on data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Greiwe has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Greiwe name ranked 53,420 in popularity with a count of 363 people carrying the surname. By 2010, it had risen slightly in rank to 52,970 with an increased count of 391 individuals, representing a growth of 7.71 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #52,970 | 0.84% |
| Count | 363 | 391 | 7.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greiwe
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census statistics, the majority identifying as Greiwe were white, with 98.35 percent in 2000 and 97.19 percent in 2010, seeing a slight decrease of 1.18 percent over the decade. There was also a small percentage (1.38) in 2000 who identified as having two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals with the Greiwe surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 97.19% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |