2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Graviett
A variant of the English surnames Gravett or Gravet, possibly of occupational origin meaning "quarry worker" or "gravedigger".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Graviett. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Graviett surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Graviett in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Graviett, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Graviett
The surname Graviett is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old French word, "graviet," which referred to a small brook or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a small watercourse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Graviett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Graviet is listed as a taxpayer. The spelling variations "Graviet" and "Gravet" also appear in various records from the 14th and 15th centuries, indicating the evolution of the name over time.
In the 16th century, the name Graviett appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, with records showing families bearing this surname in villages such as Longdon and Tewkesbury. One notable individual from this era was William Graviett, born in Longdon in 1547, who served as a yeoman farmer and was recorded in the parish records of St. James's Church.
As the name spread across England, it underwent further spelling variations, including "Gravett," "Gravitt," and "Greavett." In the 17th century, records show a John Gravett born in Wiltshire in 1621, who later became a merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.
In the 18th century, the Graviett surname gained prominence with the birth of Thomas Graviett in 1734 in Gloucestershire. He became a renowned clockmaker and his works are now highly sought after by collectors of antique timepieces.
Another notable figure bearing this surname was Sir Edward Graviett (1785-1870), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of Ludlow.
Throughout the 19th century, the Graviett family continued to be well-established in various parts of England, with individuals such as Robert Graviett (1802-1872), a successful banker in London, and Mary Graviett (1819-1897), a celebrated novelist and poet from Warwickshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Graviett
Among Census respondents with the surname Graviett, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Graviett bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Graviett surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 109
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Graviett
Graviett appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+11 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,528 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,081 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,528 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 2,081 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Graviett surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #141,309 | -1.5% |
| Count | 120 | 121 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Graviett bearers went from 120 to 121 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 2,081 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #141,309.
FAQ
Graviett surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Graviett?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Graviett. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Graviett?
Graviett ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Graviett. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Graviett.
Has Graviett become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Graviett went from 120 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Graviett?
Among Census respondents with the surname Graviett, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Graviett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Graviett appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Graviett (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Graviett mean?
A variant of the English surnames Gravett or Gravet, possibly of occupational origin meaning "quarry worker" or "gravedigger". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Graviett (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Graviett?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.