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

Grib, 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 Grib surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grib in America

Grib is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grib surname appeared 233 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 Grib.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grib 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 Grib

The surname GRIB originated in Russia during the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "grib," which means "mushroom." The name is thought to have been given to someone who lived near a mushroom-rich forest or who worked as a mushroom picker or seller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GRIB can be found in a 1587 census record from the village of Novgorod, which lists a family with the surname GRIB. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name GRIB appeared in several Church records from the Moscow region, indicating that families with this surname had spread throughout central Russia. One notable entry from 1642 mentions a Ivan Grib, who was a landowner in the village of Tver.

The name GRIB is also found in some historical manuscripts from the 18th century, including a 1743 document from the Hermitage Museum archives that mentions a merchant named Pyotr Grib from St. Petersburg.

In the 19th century, the surname GRIB became more widely distributed across Russia. One notable figure was Andrei Grib (1825-1892), a Russian physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism.

Another prominent individual with the surname GRIB was Nikolai Grib (1856-1925), a Russian painter and art teacher who was known for his landscape and genre paintings.

In the early 20th century, a famous military leader named Vasily Grib (1890-1957) gained recognition for his role in the Russian Civil War and later served as a commander in the Soviet Red Army.

During the Soviet era, the name GRIB was associated with several notable figures, including Mikhail Grib (1912-1988), a renowned Soviet writer and journalist who authored numerous works of fiction and non-fiction.

Another individual of note was Galina Grib (1928-2005), a celebrated Soviet and Russian actress who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout her career.

While the name GRIB is not as common as some other Russian surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the 16th century and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grib

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

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

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