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

Gryder, 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 Gryder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gryder in America

Gryder is the 23714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gryder surname appeared 1,068 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 Gryder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gryder 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 Gryder

The surname GRYDER originated in Germany, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German word "gruz," which means gravel or coarse sand. It likely referred to an occupation or place of residence related to gravel or sand mining or processing.

During the 13th century, the name GRYDER appeared in various records and manuscripts across the German states. One notable example is the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a person named Heynrich Gryder in 1283.

In the 15th century, the GRYDER name was found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of charters and documents from the region of Württemberg. This record mentions a Cunrat Gryder in 1421, suggesting the name's prevalence in the area during that time.

The earliest recorded instance of the GRYDER surname can be traced back to a Johann Gryder, born in 1532 in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria. Another notable figure was Hans Gryder, a merchant from Hamburg, who lived between 1558 and 1627.

Throughout history, several individuals with the GRYDER surname have made significant contributions. One such figure was Wilhelm Gryder (1790-1859), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Berlin, known for his work on ethics and metaphysics.

Another notable GRYDER was Elise Gryder (1821-1902), a German author and women's rights activist who wrote extensively on the social and political issues of her time.

In the 18th century, the GRYDER name was also found in the United States, with records showing a Johannes Gryder, who arrived in Pennsylvania from Germany in 1752.

The name GRYDER has also been associated with various place names and their older spellings, such as Gryderhof, a village in Bavaria, and Grydersbach, a stream in the same region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gryder

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

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

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