Explore the Family Name Griswell
The meaning of Griswell
English: perhaps an altered form of Griswold or Creswell. In the US, it is found mainly in GA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Griswell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Griswell slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Griswell was ranked as the 49,767th most popular surname and increased to the 51,066th position in 2010, representing a 2.61% change in its ranking. The number of people bearing this surname, however, grew from 396 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, a modest increase of 3.03%. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #51,066 | -2.61% |
| Count | 396 | 408 | 3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griswell
The ethnicity associated with the Griswell surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more ethnic identities. The majority of the surname bearers identified as White, although their percentage dropped from 89.39% in 2000 to 84.07% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those who identified as Black, from 9.09% in 2000 to 12.01% in 2010 - an increase of 32.12%. Also, by 2010, 2.7% of Griswells reported Hispanic ethnicity, which wasn't recorded in 2000. No changes were observed for those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.39% | 84.07% | -5.95% |
| Black | 9.09% | 12.01% | 32.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |