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

Graggs, 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 Graggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Graggs in America

Graggs is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Graggs surname appeared 114 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 Graggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Graggs 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 Graggs

The surname Graggs is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in the region of Scotland or northern England. It is likely derived from the Old English or Old Norse word "gregg," which means a small hill or ridge. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent ridge or hillock.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Graggs dates back to the 13th century in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, England. These rolls were a collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer. The name appeared as "de Gragges," which was a common way of denoting a person's place of origin or residence during that time.

In the 16th century, the Graggs surname appeared in various Scottish records, such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland. This suggests that the name had become well-established in Scotland by this period. One notable individual from this time was Robert Graggs, a landowner in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who was born around 1520.

The surname Graggs has also been linked to several place names in England and Scotland. For example, there is a village called Greggs in Northumberland, England, which may have been the original source of the name. Similarly, there are places called Gragganmore and Graggan in Scotland, which share linguistic roots with the surname.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Graggs surname. One such person was William Graggs, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1670 to 1732. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and is known for his work on the motion of the moon.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Graggs (1745-1818), a British writer and poet who published several works of fiction and poetry during the late 18th century. Her most famous work was a collection of poems titled "Musings of a Country Lass," which received critical acclaim for its vivid descriptions of rural life.

In the 19th century, John Graggs (1810-1892) was a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur from Lancashire, England. He founded the Graggs Textile Mills, which became one of the largest and most successful textile manufacturers in the region during the Industrial Revolution.

Moving into the 20th century, Sir Thomas Graggs (1902-1987) was a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Ambassador to the United Nations from 1962 to 1967. He played a crucial role in several international negotiations and was knighted for his services to diplomacy.

Lastly, Margaret Graggs (1920-2005) was a respected academic and historian who specialized in medieval Scottish history. She authored several books and papers on the subject and was a professor at the University of Edinburgh for over three decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Graggs

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

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

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