Explore the Family Name Grygiel
The meaning of Grygiel
Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Grzegorz, from Latin Gregorius (see Gregory). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Czeslaw, Krzysztof, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Grygiel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grygiel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping by 4.52 ranks from 45,308 to 47,356. However, the actual count of people with that surname has marginally increased by 0.67, rising from 445 in 2000 to 448 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Grygiel surname per 100,000 residents also experienced a small reduction of 6.25%, falling from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #47,356 | -4.52% |
| Count | 445 | 448 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grygiel
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Grygiel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it's predominantly linked to White individuals, although there was a slight decrease of 1.35% in this group between 2000 and 2010 (from 98.43% to 97.10%). Notably, no Grygiel individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during both census years. However, there was an emergence of Grygiels identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.56% of the total, where previously there were none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 97.1% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |