Explore the Family Name Grief
The meaning of Grief
German: variant of Greif 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grief in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Grief" has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,782nd in popularity with a count of 360 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 69,579 with only 282 individuals carrying the surname. This represents a decrease of 21.67% in the number of people with this surname and a drop of 29.37% in its popularity ranking. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Grief surname per 100,000 decreased from 0.13 to 0.1, marking a decline of approximately 23.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #69,579 | -29.37% |
| Count | 360 | 282 | -21.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grief
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Grief" also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95% of the individuals with the Grief surname identified as White, while 1.39% identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander respectively. However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly to 94.68%, and no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.94% to 2.84%. No change was observed among those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 94.68% | -0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.84% | 46.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |