Explore the Family Name Grieff
The meaning of Grieff
English (Surrey and Kent): variant of Grieve.
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How common is the last name Grieff in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grieff saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grieff was ranked as the 74,398th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 79,338th spot, marking a decrease of 6.64%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly during this decade, going from 242 in the year 2000 to 240 in 2010, a decrease of 0.83%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #79,338 | -6.64% |
| Count | 242 | 240 | -0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grieff
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Grieff, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease in this percentage from 98.35% to 95.42%. There were no recorded instances of persons with the surname Grieff identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade. Interestingly, while there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 3.75% of those with the surname did identify as such. There were also no reported cases of individuals of two or more races with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 95.42% | -2.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.75% | 0% |
| 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% |