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

Greyer, 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 Greyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Greyer in America

Greyer is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Greyer surname appeared 157 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 Greyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Greyer 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 Greyer

The surname GREYER is of English origin, derived from the occupation of a grayer, which referred to a person who prepared and sold gray cloth or grey wool. The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GREYER appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where a William le Greyer is mentioned. The prefix "le" was commonly used to denote an occupation or trade during that period.

In the 14th century, the name was also found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Greyere is listed in 1316. This spelling variation highlights the transition from the occupation-based name to a more standardized surname.

The GREYER surname is likely derived from the Old English word "grǣg," meaning gray or grey. It is also possible that the name has connections to various place names containing the word "gray," such as Grays in Essex or Gray in Oxfordshire.

Notable individuals with the surname GREYER throughout history include:

1. William GREYER (c. 1495 - 1555), an English Protestant reformer and author who was burned at the stake during the Marian Persecutions.
2. John GREYER (1624 - 1696), an English Baptist minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.
3. Thomas GREYER (1680 - 1743), an English architect known for his work on several churches and country houses in Gloucestershire.
4. Elizabeth GREYER (1722 - 1808), a British philanthropist and social reformer who established several schools and charitable institutions in London.
5. William GREYER (1835 - 1909), a British businessman and industrialist who pioneered the use of new manufacturing techniques in the textile industry.

While the GREYER surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is deeply rooted in the country's occupational and regional heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Greyer

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

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

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