Explore the Family Name Grisson

The meaning of Grisson

English: variant of Grissom. This surname is now extinct in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grisson has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 50,261 in popularity and dropped to 67,318 by 2010, reflecting a substantial decline of nearly 34%. The number of individuals carrying the Grisson surname also decreased during this period, from 391 in 2000 to 293 in 2010, marking a decrease of over 25%. The proportion of people with the Grisson surname per 100,000 also reduced by 28.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#67,318-33.94%
Count391293-25.06%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1-28.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grisson

The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Grisson surname indicates a shift between 2000 and 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, and there were no changes in these categories. Similarly, no changes were observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 190.20%, from 1.53% in 2000 to 4.44% in 2010. There was a slight increase of 10.21% in the Black ethnicity, rising from 51.41% in 2000 to 56.66% in 2010. Conversely, there was an 18.41% decrease in the White ethnicity, going down from 44.76% in 2000 to 36.52% in 2010.

20002010Change
Black51.41%56.66%10.21%
White44.76%36.52%-18.41%
Two or More Races1.53%4.44%190.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%