Explore the Family Name Grieb
The meaning of Grieb
German: probably a variant of Griebe. Some characteristic forenames: German Erhard, Ernst, Erwin, Ewald, Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grieb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grieb experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,283rd most common name in the United States, but by 2010 the rank dropped to 24,049, representing a change of -7.93%. The count of people with this surname also decreased during this time period from 1079 to 1048, marking a -2.87% change. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this family name per 100,000 residents reduced from 0.4 to 0.36, showing a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,283 | #24,049 | -7.93% |
| Count | 1,079 | 1,048 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grieb
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Grieb, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights. The majority of individuals carrying this name identify as White, making up 96.76% in 2000 and slightly declining to 95.80% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a noteworthy increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, jumping from 0.65% to 1.24%, indicating a 90.77% increase. There was also a modest growth among those claiming two or more races (from 1.02% to 1.24%) and Hispanics (from 1.30% to 1.53%). However, there were no recorded instances of this surname within the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 95.8% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.53% | 17.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 1.24% | 90.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.24% | 21.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |