Explore the Family Name Griesel
The meaning of Griesel
South German (Bavaria) and Swiss German: from a diminutive of Middle High German griez ‘coarsely ground grain’; perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a miller, farmer, or farm worker, or alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived on sandy soil, from the same word in this sense. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Otto.
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How common is the last name Griesel in the United States?
The surname Griesel has seen a slight drop in popularity over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank of this surname fell from 59,147 in 2000 to 63,698 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.69 percent. In terms of actual counts, the number of individuals bearing the Griesel surname dropped from 320 in 2000 to 313 in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 2.19 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Griesel surname also saw a small decline of 8.33 percent over that period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #63,698 | -7.69% |
| Count | 320 | 313 | -2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griesel
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Griesel surname was predominantly associated with the White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal drop (0.40 percent) in this association over the decade. For those identifying as Hispanic, there was a significant increase — from 1.88 percent in 2000 to 3.19 percent in 2010. This represents a considerable change of 69.68 percent. The data showed no change for Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0.00 percent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 96.49% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.19% | 69.68% |
| 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% |