Find out how popular the last name Graack is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Graack.

Graack, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Graack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Graack in America

Graack is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Graack surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Graack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Graack to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Graack

The surname GRAACK has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Gras," meaning grass, and may have initially referred to someone who lived near a grassy area or worked with grass in some capacity.

The earliest known record of the GRAACK surname dates back to 1568, when a Johannes Graack was mentioned in a church register in the town of Lübeck, located in northern Germany. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the GRAACK surname appeared in various historical documents across northern Germany, particularly in the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. One notable example is the mention of a Hinrich Graack in a land registry from the village of Preetz in 1674.

The name GRAACK has also been associated with several place names in northern Germany, such as the village of Gräck near Flensburg, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Among the notable individuals who bore the GRAACK surname in history are Christian Graack (1640-1708), a German theologian and author who served as the rector of the Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums in Hamburg. Another prominent figure was Johann Graack (1712-1783), a German architect and master builder who was involved in the construction of several churches and public buildings in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

In the 19th century, the GRAACK surname gained some prominence in the field of education. Friedrich Graack (1825-1892) was a German educator and school administrator who served as the principal of the Realschule in Lübeck. His son, Gustav Graack (1860-1941), followed in his footsteps and became a respected teacher and author of educational materials.

Another notable individual with the GRAACK surname was Wilhelm Graack (1875-1945), a German naval officer who served during World War I and later became a distinguished maritime historian and author.

While the GRAACK surname originated in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even to other countries through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the grassy regions of northern Germany, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Graack

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Graack.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Graack was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Graack has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Graack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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