Explore the Family Name Grizzell
The meaning of Grizzell
1. Variant of Grizzle 1, a surname of French origin. 2. English: variant of Grizzle 2, 3. Compare Grizzel.
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How common is the last name Grizzell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grizzell has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,166th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, its rank had risen to 27,869th. This represents a small increase of 1.05%. The actual count of people bearing this name also went up from 800 in 2000 to 861 by 2010, which is a growth of 7.63%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of -3.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,166 | #27,869 | 1.05% |
| Count | 800 | 861 | 7.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grizzell
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the Grizzell surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity for this surname remained White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 92% to 90.24%. The number of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 5.63% to 6.04%. There was also an increase in the representation of the Hispanic ethnicity, which grew from 0.88% to 1.39%. People identifying with two or more races saw a significant rise, from 1% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. However, there were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 90.24% | -1.91% |
| Black | 5.63% | 6.04% | 7.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 2.09% | 109% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.39% | 57.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |