Explore the Family Name Gribbon
The meaning of Gribbon
Irish (Down): variant of Gribbin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gribbon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gribbon has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the Gribbon family was ranked 56,979th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 61,436th place, a drop of 7.82%. The total count of people with this surname also dipped from 335 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.39%. This decline in popularity resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people falling from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #61,436 | -7.82% |
| Count | 335 | 327 | -2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gribbon
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gribbon surname identify as white. The percentage of self-identified white individuals fell slightly from 96.72% in 2000 to 94.8% in 2010, a change of -1.99%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.49% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010, an increase of 64.43%. There were no Gribbon family members who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 94.8% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.45% | 64.43% |
| 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% |