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

Grack, 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 Grack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grack in America

Grack is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grack surname appeared 165 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 Grack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grack 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 Grack

The surname GRACK has its origins in the northern regions of England, where it emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in the 7th to 11th centuries. The name is likely derived from the Old English word "græc," which means "Greek" or "Greek-speaking person." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with Greek ancestry or connections.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GRACK can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population records compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Aelfric Grac in the county of Yorkshire.

In the 13th century, historical records from the village of Crackenthorpe in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) reference a family with the surname GRACK. This may indicate a connection between the name and the place name, which could derive from the Old English words "cræccan" (to resound) and "thorpe" (a small village or hamlet).

Notable individuals with the surname GRACK include Robert Grack (c. 1390-1455), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York during the 15th century. Another individual of note is Margaret Grack (c. 1520-1586), who was accused of witchcraft during the notorious Pendle witch trials in Lancashire in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the GRACK surname appears in various parish records across northern England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Westmorland. One notable figure from this period is John Grack (1628-1704), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Yorkshire.

The surname GRACK also has connections to Scotland, with records indicating families bearing this name in the Borders region and the Scottish Lowlands from the 16th century onwards. One prominent Scottish individual with this surname was Alexander Grack (1775-1842), a successful merchant and ship owner based in Leith, near Edinburgh.

Throughout its history, the surname GRACK has maintained its stronghold in northern England and the Scottish Borders, with various spelling variations such as Grak, Grack, Grakk, and Graik appearing in historical records over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grack

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

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

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