Explore the Family Name Grizzard
The meaning of Grizzard
Altered form of French Grossard: nickname derived from Gros ‘big, fat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grizzard in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grizzard saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname moved from 14,590 in the year 2000 to 14,881 in 2010, marking a small decline of 1.99%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Grizzard surname increased by 6.25% from 1,871 to 1,988 people. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 population, there was a minor reduction of 2.9%, moving from 0.69 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,590 | #14,881 | -1.99% |
| Count | 1,871 | 1,988 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grizzard
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Grizzard surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname grew by 50.94%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities nearly doubled, registering a significant increase of 119.79%. The proportion of White individuals decreased slightly by 2.5%, from 83.32% to 81.24%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population showed a growth of 31.25%, and Black individuals saw a modest increase of 2.8%. On the other hand, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 7.41%. It's important to note that some data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.32% | 81.24% | -2.5% |
| Black | 13.95% | 14.34% | 2.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 2.11% | 119.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.26% | 31.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.8% | 50.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.25% | -7.41% |