Explore the Family Name Grilliot

The meaning of Grilliot

Altered form of French Grillot.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Grilliot in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grilliot has seen an increase in popularity among Americans from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 47,026th in 2000, it ascended to the 40,016th position by 2010, marking a growth of nearly 15%. The count or occurrence of this surname also grew significantly during this decade, with a rise of almost 29% from 425 to 548. This trend is further highlighted by the proportion per 100k people, which increased by 18.75%, indicating that more people identified with the Grilliot surname in 2010 than in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,026	#40,016	14.91%
Count	425	548	28.94%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.19	18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grilliot

In terms of ethnicity, the Grilliot surname is predominantly linked to White ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, around 98% of people with the Grilliot surname identified as White, and the percentage was slightly less at about 95% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races for both years. However, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic identification, jumping from 1.65% in 2000 to 4.38% in 2010. This change represents a significant growth of 165.45% over the decade. It's important to note that these statistics do not identify specific individuals but give a general indication of the ethnic affiliations associated with the Grilliot surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.88%	94.71%	-3.24%
Hispanic	1.65%	4.38%	165.45%
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%