Explore the Family Name Grifka
The meaning of Grifka
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Grzywka: nickname from a diminutive of grzywa ‘mane, shock of hair’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grifka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grifka has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grifka ranked 55,237th in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to a rank of 54,055, reflecting an increase of 2.14%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 348 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.77%. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the surname Grifka per 100k remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #54,055 | 2.14% |
| Count | 348 | 382 | 9.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grifka
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Grifka identify as White. In 2000, 97.41% identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 97.91% by 2010. There was also a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. No significant changes were noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with most remaining at 0% during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 97.91% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| 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% |