2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Griddine
A surname derived from the Old English word 'gridiron', referring to a person who worked with a grill or griddle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 178 Americans carry the last name Griddine. That puts it at #118,445 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,925,586 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Griddine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
178
1 in 1,925,586
Census rank
#118,445
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
155
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 155 bearers of the surname Griddine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 118445th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Griddine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and White (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Griddine
Among Census respondents with the surname Griddine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and White (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Griddine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Griddine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.0% · 138
- Two or more races6.5% · 10
- White3.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Griddine
Griddine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#113,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
+21 bearers (+15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 6,489 places
2020
#118,445
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,290 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,155 | 155 | 0.05 | +21 bearers (+15.7%) | Up 6,489 places |
| 2020 | #118,445 | 155 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 5,290 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Griddine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,155 | #118,445 | -4.7% |
| Count | 155 | 155 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Griddine bearers went from 155 to 155 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 5,290 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,155 to #118,445.
FAQ
Griddine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Griddine?
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the surname Griddine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,925,586 residents.
How common is Griddine?
Griddine ranks #118,445 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 155 people with the surname Griddine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (178), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Griddine.
Has Griddine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Griddine went from 155 recorded bearers to 155. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,155 to #118,445.
What does the Census say about the background of Griddine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Griddine, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and White (3.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Griddine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (138 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Griddine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (89.0%), Two or More Races (6.5%), White (3.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Griddine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Griddine mean?
A surname derived from the Old English word 'gridiron', referring to a person who worked with a grill or griddle. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Griddine (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Griddine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.