2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Grivette
A surname possibly derived from the French name for a greyhound, Grive.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Grivette. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grivette 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Grivette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grivette, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.7%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grivette
The surname Grivette originates from France and dates back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "grife," meaning "claw" or "talon," and was likely an occupational surname for a person who worked with claws or talons, such as a falconer or a furrier.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Grivette can be traced back to the 12th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It was often spelled as "Grifette" or "Grifet" in old documents and records.
In the 13th century, the name Grivette appeared in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Aubin d'Angers, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the Abbey of Saint-Aubin in Angers, France.
One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Grivette was Jean Grivette, a French nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 14th century. He was mentioned in several feudal records from the region of Poitou.
In the 16th century, the name Grivette was found in the parish records of the village of Sainte-Colombe-sur-Gand, near Lyon. A certain Étienne Grivette was listed as a blacksmith in these records from the year 1562.
During the 17th century, the Grivette family had a presence in the town of Riom, in the Auvergne region of central France. A notable member was Antoine Grivette (1621-1691), a successful merchant and landowner.
Another prominent individual with the surname Grivette was Marie-Françoise Grivette (1738-1821), a French painter and portraitist from the city of Dijon. Her works were highly regarded during her lifetime and can be found in several museums across France.
The name Grivette also has a connection to the village of Grézolles, near Moulins in central France. The village was formerly known as "Grivette" in old records, suggesting that the surname may have originated from this place name.
Throughout its history, the surname Grivette has been primarily concentrated in the regions of central and eastern France, although it has also been found in other parts of the country and occasionally in other French-speaking areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grivette
Among Census respondents with the surname Grivette, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.7%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Grivette 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 Grivette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.9% · 94
- Two or more races10.7% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grivette
Grivette 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+27 bearers (+26.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 16,865 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-17 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,575 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +27 bearers (+26.5%) | Up 16,865 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 16,575 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 Grivette 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 | #131,379 | #147,954 | -12.6% |
| Count | 129 | 112 | -13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grivette bearers went from 129 to 112 (-13.2% change). The surname moved down 16,575 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #147,954.
FAQ
Grivette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grivette?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Grivette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Grivette?
Grivette ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Grivette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Grivette.
Has Grivette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grivette went from 129 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Grivette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grivette, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.7%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Grivette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grivette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.9%), Two or More Races (10.7%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Grivette (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 Grivette mean?
A surname possibly derived from the French name for a greyhound, Grive. 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 Grivette (0.04 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 Grivette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.