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

Griebe, 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 Griebe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Griebe in America

Griebe is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Griebe surname appeared 204 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 Griebe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Griebe 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 Griebe

The surname GRIEBE has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "griube," which means "pit" or "hole." This suggests that the name was likely first given to someone living near or working in a pit or quarry.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name GRIEBE can be found in the historical records of the town of Nordhausen, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. In a document dated 1572, a man named Hans GRIEBE is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of central and northern Germany. In 1639, a record from the town of Göttingen mentions a Johann GRIEBE, who worked as a blacksmith.

The GRIEBE name also appears in the historical records of the city of Hamburg. A merchant named Joachim GRIEBE is documented as having lived in the city in the late 17th century, around 1690.

As the GRIEBE family continued to spread throughout Germany over the following centuries, different variations of the spelling emerged, such as GRIEB, GRIEBEN, and GRIBE. This was common in those times, as spelling was not standardized.

One notable individual with the surname GRIEBE was Friedrich Wilhelm GRIEBE, a German philosopher and writer born in 1786 in the town of Wernigerode. He wrote several books on ethics and moral philosophy and was a respected figure in his field.

Another historical figure with this surname was Johann Christian GRIEBE, a German composer and organist who lived from 1776 to 1841. He composed numerous works for organ and other instruments and was known for his skill as a performer.

In the 19th century, the GRIEBE name can be found in various records from the cities of Berlin, Dresden, and Leipzig, among others. One example is Karl GRIEBE, born in 1834, who was a prominent architect and urban planner in Berlin.

Moving into the early 20th century, a notable individual with the GRIEBE surname was Erich GRIEBE, a German jurist and legal scholar born in 1890. He wrote extensively on topics related to criminal law and civil procedure.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Hans GRIEBE, a German painter and graphic artist who lived from 1923 to 1992. He is known for his abstract expressionist works and was part of the avant-garde art movement in post-war Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Griebe

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

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

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