Explore the Family Name Grishaber

The meaning of Grishaber

Americanized form of German Grieshaber.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grishaber saw a slight decrease in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544 in terms of prevalence among all surnames recorded in the United States. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 64,891, marking a decline of 5.44 percent. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Grishaber surname increased marginally from 305 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, an increase of 0.33 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09 percent, going from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#64,891-5.44%
Count3053060.33%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grishaber

When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Grishaber, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, 91.48 percent of those bearing the Grishaber surname identified as White. This figure slightly decreased to 90.20 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 4.59 percent in 2000 to 5.23 percent in 2010, indicating a growth of 13.94 percent. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 3.27 percent. There were no recorded instances of Grishabers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White91.48%90.2%-1.4%
Hispanic4.59%5.23%13.94%
Two or More Races3.28%3.27%-0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%