Explore the Family Name Griscom
The meaning of Griscom
English: probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place called Griscombe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Griscom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Griscom has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 54,880th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 57,639th position, registering a change of -5.03%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Griscom surname increased marginally from 351 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.57%. With respect to its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a -7.69% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #57,639 | -5.03% |
| Count | 351 | 353 | 0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griscom
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most bearers of the Griscom surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.72% in 2000 to 95.18% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Griscom being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either 2000 or 2010. However, the data shows a new emergence of Griscoms identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, at 2.27% and 1.42% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 95.18% | -2.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |