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

Grizzell, 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 Grizzell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grizzell in America

Grizzell is the 27869th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grizzell surname appeared 861 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 Grizzell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grizzell 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 Grizzell

The surname Grizzell is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "gris," meaning "gray," which itself comes from the Germanic root "gris." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with gray hair or a grayish complexion.

One of the earliest known records of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a William Grissel in Cambridgeshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also mention a John Grizell in Yorkshire, indicating the name's presence in different parts of England during the 14th century.

The Grizzell surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Grizehale in Staffordshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. This place name, derived from the Old English words "gris" and "halh" (meaning "gray" and "nook" or "corner"), may have influenced the development of the surname.

Notable individuals with the Grizzell surname throughout history include:

1. William Grizzell (c. 1560-1622), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Taunton and wrote several religious works.
2. Thomas Grizzell (1684-1748), a British merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Bristol.
3. Mary Grizzell (1701-1779), an English philanthropist and benefactor who established several charitable institutions in London.
4. John Grizzell (1753-1821), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Edward Grizzell (1833-1901), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Missouri.

While the Grizzell surname has retained its original spelling over the centuries, variations such as Grizell, Grissell, and Grissel have also been documented in historical records, reflecting the fluidity of surnames in earlier times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grizzell

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

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

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