Explore the Family Name Griesbaum
The meaning of Griesbaum
German (Baden): variant of Kirschbaum 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Griesbaum in the United States?
The Griesbaum surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 64,186 but dropped to 69,579 in 2010, representing an 8.4% change. This dip mirrored the count of individuals with the surname which also fell from 290 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, marking a 2.76% decrease. Concurrently, its proportion per 100k people dipped by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #69,579 | -8.4% |
| Count | 290 | 282 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griesbaum
In terms of ethnic identity, the Griesbaum surname indicated a predominance of White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 93.45% were White, dropping slightly to 93.26% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname group decreased by 17.68% from 3.45% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010 at 2.13%, where there were none recorded in 2000. It's noteworthy that the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which was represented by 1.72% in 2000, completely disappeared in 2010. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no representation in either census year for the Griesbaum surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 93.26% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 2.84% | -17.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |