Explore the Family Name Griffieth
The meaning of Griffieth
Variant of Griffith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Griffieth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Griffieth has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 58,397th with a count of 325, translating to a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had increased marginally to 58,182nd, and the count to 349, though its proportion remained stable at 0.12 per 100,000 population. This represents a modest rise of 0.37% in the surname's popularity rank and a 7.38% increase in the count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #58,182 | 0.37% |
| Count | 325 | 349 | 7.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griffieth
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Griffieth from 2000 to 2010. The largest proportion of individuals carrying this surname identifies as White, with a decrease from 72% in 2000 to 67.34% in 2010. Those identifying as Black represent the second largest group, seeing an increase from 21.85% in 2000 to 23.21% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant percentage increase from 4% to 6.02%. The Hispanic representation also saw a notable increase from 1.54% to 2.29%. However, the surname saw no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 67.34% | -6.47% |
| Black | 21.85% | 23.21% | 6.22% |
| Two or More Races | 4% | 6.02% | 50.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.29% | 48.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |