Explore the Family Name Griese
The meaning of Griese
North German: nickname for a gray-haired man, from Middle Low German grīs ‘gray’.
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How common is the last name Griese in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Griese saw a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,505 in terms of popularity and dropped to 25,202 by 2010, marking an 11.98% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this time period, with 1,067 people having this name in 2000 and only 983 in 2010 — a decline of 7.87%. This change is reflected in a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, a decrease of 17.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,505 | #25,202 | -11.98% |
| Count | 1,067 | 983 | -7.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.33 | -17.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griese
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Griese from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was 0.66%, which slightly decreased to 0.61% by 2010. There were no individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010, compared to a 1.22% representation in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained largely stable with a slight increase from 94.38% to 94.61%. The Hispanic representation witnessed a growth from 3.19% to 3.76%. Individuals identifying as Black were not recorded in either year, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation appeared in 2010 with 0.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 94.61% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 3.76% | 17.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.61% | -7.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |