Explore the Family Name Grizzel
The meaning of Grizzel
1. Variant of Grizzle 1, a surname of French origin. 2. English: variant of Grizzle 2, 3. Compare Grizzell.
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How common is the last name Grizzel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grizzel experienced a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 62,046 to 63,524. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname Grizzel actually increased by about 4%, from 302 people to 314. The proportion of people named Grizzel per 100k population remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #63,524 | -2.38% |
| Count | 302 | 314 | 3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grizzel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Grizzel identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 98.68% in 2000 to 97.45% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the other categories, which include Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as the percentages for these groups remained at 0 throughout the decade. It should be noted that any further detailed data might have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 97.45% | -1.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |