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

Grable, 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 Grable surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grable in America

Grable is the 9983rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grable surname appeared 3,231 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Grable.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grable 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 Grable

The surname Grable is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "græfe," which means "grove" or "thicket." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a small grove or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Gravel." This variation likely arose due to the interchangeable use of "v" and "b" in early English spelling conventions.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name was predominantly found in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cheshire in northern England. Historical records from this period show various spellings, including Grayvel, Gravel, and Gravell.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Grable was John Grable, a Protestant martyr born in 1514. He was executed in 1586 for his religious beliefs during the reign of Queen Mary I.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas Grable, a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament who lived during the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and died in 1689.

During the 18th century, the name Grable appeared in parish records from the villages of Chorley and Eccleston in Lancashire. One entry from 1712 mentions a William Grable, whose exact birth and death dates are unknown.

In the 19th century, the name Grable gained some literary recognition with the English writer and journalist William Grable (1808-1878). He was known for his travel writings and contributions to various publications.

Another noteworthy figure was Sir Edward Grable (1841-1921), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a Member of Parliament.

As the centuries progressed, the Grable surname gradually spread beyond its northern English roots, with various branches of the family settling in other parts of the country and eventually emigrating to other regions of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grable

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

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 Grable 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 Grable 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 Grable was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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