Explore the Family Name Grigson
The meaning of Grigson
English: variant of Gregson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grigson in the United States?
The surname Grigson, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,090 in popularity, falling to 59,603 in 2010, marking a 4.4% decline. However, the count of individuals with the Grigson surname increased by 1.5%, from 334 in 2000 to 339 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 8.33%, indicating that while the surname's count rose slightly, its prevalence relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #59,603 | -4.4% |
| Count | 334 | 339 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grigson
In terms of ethnicity, the Grigson surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.11% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage rose slightly to 96.76% in 2010. There was no recorded presence of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities, or those identifying with two or more races in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a new occurrence of the surname within Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 1.47% of Grigsons, where none was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 96.76% | 0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 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% |