2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gryp
A surname derived from the Dutch word "grijp" meaning hawk or vulture, possibly referring to a nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Gryp. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gryp 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Gryp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gryp, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gryp
The surname GRYP is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "grypa," meaning "to grasp" or "to grip," likely referring to a person's physical strength or occupation.
The name first appeared in historical records in the region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska), which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time. It was particularly common in the area around the city of Krakow, which was the capital of the kingdom during that period.
One of the earliest recorded references to the GRYP surname can be found in the "Księga Metrykalna" (Metrical Book) of the parish of Krakow, dating back to the late 16th century. This document contains records of births, marriages, and deaths within the parish.
In the 17th century, the GRYP surname began to spread beyond the Krakow region to other parts of Poland. Notable individuals with this surname during this time include Jan GRYP (1615-1684), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War.
As the centuries passed, the GRYP surname continued to be found throughout Poland. In the 19th century, there were several prominent figures with this name, including Karol GRYP (1819-1892), a Polish painter and art teacher, and Józef GRYP (1845-1923), a Polish politician and member of the Imperial Council of Austria.
Other notable individuals with the GRYP surname include Tadeusz GRYP (1895-1976), a Polish writer and playwright, and Zygmunt GRYP (1901-1986), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in the city of Warsaw after World War II.
While the GRYP surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the region of Lesser Poland in the 16th century, where it likely derived from the Old Polish word "grypa" and its association with physical strength or occupation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gryp
Among Census respondents with the surname Gryp, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Gryp 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 Gryp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.7% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gryp
Gryp 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,300 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-9 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,641 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 3,300 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 3,641 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 Gryp 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 | #152,628 | #156,269 | -2.4% |
| Count | 107 | 98 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gryp bearers went from 107 to 98 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 3,641 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #156,269.
FAQ
Gryp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gryp?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Gryp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Gryp?
Gryp ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Gryp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Gryp.
Has Gryp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gryp went from 107 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Gryp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gryp, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%). 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 Gryp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gryp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.7%), Hispanic (9.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%). 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 Gryp (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 Gryp mean?
A surname derived from the Dutch word "grijp" meaning hawk or vulture, possibly referring to a nickname. 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 Gryp (0.03 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 people have the surname Gryp?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.