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

Greifzu, 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 Greifzu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Greifzu in America

Greifzu is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Greifzu surname appeared 162 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 Greifzu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Greifzu 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 Greifzu

The surname GREIFZU originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany in the late 15th century. It likely derived from the Old German words "greif" meaning "to grasp" and "zu" meaning "to", suggesting an occupation or action related to grasping or seizing something.

The earliest known record of the surname GREIFZU dates back to 1492, when a farmer named Hans GREIFZU was mentioned in a local land registry in the town of Zerbst. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various church records and tax rolls across central Germany.

In 1567, a merchant named Jakob GREIFZU was recorded as a member of the influential Hanseatic League in the city of Magdeburg. His son, Friedrich GREIFZU (1598-1672), became a respected jurist and served as a legal advisor to the Prince-Elector of Saxony.

During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), a soldier named Konrad GREIFZU (1605-1679) fought for the Protestant forces and was noted for his bravery in several battles. After the war, he settled in the town of Dessau and established a successful blacksmithing business.

In the 18th century, the GREIFZU name spread to other regions of Germany, with notable individuals such as the philosopher Johann GREIFZU (1723-1801), who taught at the University of Halle, and the painter Maria GREIFZU (1745-1819), whose works adorned several churches in Berlin.

Another prominent figure was the explorer and naturalist Wilhelm GREIFZU (1795-1868), who accompanied several scientific expeditions to South America and made significant contributions to the study of Amazonian flora and fauna.

Throughout its history, the GREIFZU surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from farmers and merchants to scholars and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Greifzu

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

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

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