Explore the Family Name Griep
The meaning of Griep
North German and Dutch: 1. variant of Greif 1. 2. from the ancient Germanic personal name Grippo, from grip, greif ‘gryphon’; hence also a habitational name from any of several farms so named (for instance located in Volthe, a village in the province of Overijssel), as a short form of Griepink, a farm name referring to a certain Grippo and his kin.
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How common is the last name Griep in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Griep has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Griep ranked as the 27,848th most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 812 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the surname had dropped to the 30,222nd spot with only 775 individuals carrying it, marking a decrease of around 4.56%. This also led to a reduced proportion per 100k people from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, denoting a 13.33% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #30,222 | -8.52% |
| Count | 812 | 775 | -4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griep
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people named Griep identify as White, comprising 92.24% in 2000 and a slightly lower 91.35% in 2010. The representation of people with this surname identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a growth by 18.32%, rising from 3.82% in 2000 to 4.52% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also shifted, albeit marginally. Asian/Pacific Islanders went from making up 1.97% of the Griep population in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010, while Hispanics increased from 1.35% to 1.55%. There was no reported change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.24% | 91.35% | -0.96% |
| Two or More Races | 3.82% | 4.52% | 18.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 1.68% | -14.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.55% | 14.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |