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

Griddine, 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 Griddine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Griddine in America

Griddine is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Griddine surname appeared 155 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 Griddine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Griddine 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 Griddine

The surname GRIDDINE is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in England, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word 'greddan,' which means 'to cry out' or 'to shout.' This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their loud or boisterous manner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GRIDDINE can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of England and parts of Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in the form 'Greddin,' which was likely the original spelling before it evolved into the modern GRIDDINE.

In the 13th century, a man named Robert GRIDDINE was documented as a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire. His descendants continued to hold land in the area for several generations, and the name became firmly established in that region.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the GRIDDINE surname was John GRIDDINE, a merchant and explorer who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his expeditions to the West Indies and South America. John GRIDDINE was born in 1550 and is believed to have died around 1610.

Another notable individual was Elizabeth GRIDDINE, a Puritan author and poet who lived in the early 17th century. Her work, titled "The Garden of Spiritual Delights," was published in 1633 and gained recognition for its religious themes and beautiful language.

In the late 18th century, a famous military figure named William GRIDDINE served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1745 and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Yorktown.

The name GRIDDINE has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Griddine Hill in Hampshire and Griddine Village in Derbyshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or may have influenced the development of the surname in those particular areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Griddine

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

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

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