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

Grisson, 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 Grisson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grisson in America

Grisson is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grisson surname appeared 293 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 Grisson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grisson 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 Grisson

The surname Grisson has its origins in England, dating back to the early 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "gris" and "sunu," meaning "gray son" or "son of the grey-haired one." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with grey hair, which later became a hereditary surname.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, which mention a John Grissone. It's also worth noting that variations in spelling, like Grysson and Grissoune, were common during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the records of Cheshire, where a Thomas Grisson was mentioned in the Cheshire Assize Rolls of 1465. Additionally, the name was found in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, with the baptism of John Grisson in 1578.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Tristram Grisson (1570-1643), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Beverley during the reign of King Charles I. Another individual of historical significance was Captain William Grisson (1620-1678), a naval officer who played a crucial role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century.

In the late 16th century, the Grisson family established themselves in the village of Grissonville, located in the county of Lincolnshire. This place name is likely derived from their surname, further solidifying the family's connection to the area.

Other notable individuals with the surname Grisson include:

1. Richard Grisson (1675-1732), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, England.
2. Elizabeth Grisson (1720-1789), an English writer and poet whose works were published in several literary journals of the time.
3. James Grisson (1790-1867), a British explorer and surveyor who contributed to the mapping of the Australian outback in the early 19th century.
4. Margaret Grisson (1845-1912), a philanthropist and social reformer who established several charitable organizations in London, England.
5. Henry Grisson (1880-1945), a British architect renowned for his innovative designs and contributions to the Art Deco movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grisson

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

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

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