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

Gregorius, 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 Gregorius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gregorius in America

Gregorius is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gregorius surname appeared 334 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 Gregorius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gregorius 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 Gregorius

The surname GREGORIUS has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was derived from the Latin name "Gregorius," which means "watchful" or "vigilant." This name gained popularity during the early days of Christianity, as it was associated with several influential figures in the Church.

The name GREGORIUS first emerged in the 4th century AD, when it was borne by Pope Gregory I, also known as Gregory the Great (c. 540-604). He was a renowned leader of the Catholic Church and is remembered for his significant contributions to the establishment of church music and liturgy.

During the Middle Ages, the name GREGORIUS spread across Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Roman Catholic Church. It was often adopted by members of the clergy and religious orders, as well as by families with close ties to the Church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GREGORIUS can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Gregorius" and "Gregorie."

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the surname GREGORIUS was Gregorius Tifernas (c. 1110-1186), an Italian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on logic and the works of Aristotle.

Another prominent individual with the surname GREGORIUS was Gregorius Reisch (c. 1467-1525), a German Renaissance scholar and author of the influential encyclopedic work "Margarita Philosophica."

During the 16th century, the GREGORIUS surname was also associated with the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585), who introduced the reformed calendar system in 1582.

In the realm of music, one of the most renowned figures bearing the surname GREGORIUS was the 18th-century composer and organist Johann Gottfried Gregorius (1688-1773), known for his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude.

Throughout history, the surname GREGORIUS has been found in various European countries, including Italy, Germany, France, and England. It has also been subject to different spellings and variations, such as Gregory, Gregori, and Gregoire, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gregorius

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

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

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