Explore the Family Name Griffel
The meaning of Griffel
1. German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German griffel ‘slate pencil’, modern German Griffel. 2. German: variant of Gribbel (see Gribble 2). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Giora, Baruch, Moshe, Tali. German Hertha.
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How common is the last name Griffel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Griffel saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Griffel ranked 65,492nd most common surname, while in 2010 it moved up to 62,903rd place, indicating a positive change of 3.95 percent. The count of people with the Griffel surname also increased by 12.37 percent from 283 counts in 2000 to 318 in 2010. This increase led to a growth in the proportion per 100k of population by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #62,903 | 3.95% |
| Count | 283 | 318 | 12.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griffel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals bearing the Griffel surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 99.65 percent of the Griffels, decreasing slightly to 98.43 percent in 2010. All other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or had their data suppressed for privacy reasons during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.65% | 98.43% | -1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |