Explore the Family Name Griest
The meaning of Griest
1. English: perhaps a variant of Grist. 2. German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Griest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Griest has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 26,446th and had a count of 868 individuals. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 30,735th spot with only 758 individuals carrying this surname. This represents a decrease of around 16.22% in rank and 12.67% in count over the decade. Additionally, the proportion of people named Griest per 100,000 decreased by 18.75%, signaling an overall decline in the popularity of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #30,735 | -16.22% |
| Count | 868 | 758 | -12.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.26 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griest
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Griest, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals associated with the name are predominantly White, accounting for 95.74% in 2000 and 93.67% in 2010. Over the decade, there was a slight increase in the number of Griest individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native - both groups increased from 1.84% to 2.11%. Interestingly, the data also shows that in 2010, 0.92% identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities. No Griest individual reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 93.67% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.11% | 14.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.84% | 2.11% | 14.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |