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

Greyeyes, 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 Greyeyes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Greyeyes in America

Greyeyes is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Greyeyes surname appeared 240 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 Greyeyes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Greyeyes 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 Greyeyes

The surname GREYEYES is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname given to someone with grey-colored eyes, a distinctive feature during a time when most people had brown or blue eyes. The name is derived from the Old English words "grǣg" meaning grey and "ēage" meaning eye.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GREYEYES surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Berkshire, England, where a John Greyeyes was baptized in 1598. The surname also appeared in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, which documented households and their occupants for tax purposes.

In the late 17th century, a Richard GREYEYES was mentioned in the court records of Wiltshire, England, for a land dispute in 1687. This suggests that the family had established roots in the region and may have been landowners or farmers.

The GREYEYES surname can also be found in various historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries. Notable individuals bearing this name include William GREYEYES (1734-1812), a renowned clockmaker from Gloucestershire, and Mary GREYEYES (1802-1876), a philanthropist from Yorkshire who established several schools for underprivileged children.

One of the most famous people with the GREYEYES surname was Sir John GREYEYES (1841-1923), a British explorer and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Falkland Islands from 1892 to 1898. He was known for his efforts in promoting trade and diplomatic relations between Britain and South American countries.

Another notable figure was George GREYEYES (1875-1947), a British writer and journalist who covered the First World War and was renowned for his vivid accounts of the trenches and battles. His memoirs, "Echoes of the Somme," published in 1928, provided a firsthand account of the horrors of war and the bravery of soldiers.

While the GREYEYES surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including craftsmen, philanthropists, explorers, and writers, all of whom contributed to the rich tapestry of English heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Greyeyes

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

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

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