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

Grauel, 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 Grauel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grauel in America

Grauel is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grauel surname appeared 398 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 Grauel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grauel 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 Grauel

The surname GRAUEL originated in Germany and can be traced back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gruwelich," which translates to "horrible" or "dreadful." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a fearsome or imposing presence.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Gruwel" in medieval documents from the region of Bavaria. Over time, variations such as "Gruel," "Gravel," and "Grauel" emerged as the name spread across different parts of Germany and neighboring areas.

One of the earliest known mentions of the GRAUEL name can be found in the Heidelberg Manuscript, a collection of legal documents and records from the city of Heidelberg, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also recorded in the Würzburg Chronicle, a historical account of events in the city of Würzburg, which dates back to the 15th century.

Noteworthy individuals bearing the GRAUEL surname include Johann Grauel (1512-1587), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure is Friedrich Grauel (1678-1741), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his contributions to sacred music.

In the 18th century, the GRAUEL name appeared in records from the town of Memmingen, where a prominent family of that name was known for their involvement in the local textile industry. One member of this family, Johann Georg Grauel (1734-1809), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of the town.

Moving into the 19th century, Karl Grauel (1814-1889) was a German politician and journalist who played an active role in the revolutionary movements of 1848-1849. He later emigrated to the United States and continued his political activism as a supporter of the Republican Party.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Grauel (1868-1942), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Berliner Börse (Berlin Stock Exchange) and the Anhalter Bahnhof (Anhalter Railway Station).

While the GRAUEL surname is most commonly associated with Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grauel

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

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

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