Last Name GRAYSON

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Meaning Nickname: The son of the reeve. Yorkshire is the true early home of this name. It is quite possible that Gregson (from Gregory) may have become modified to Gresson in some few cases. Geoffrey, also, may make its claim felt. But, in general, we are bound to assume that Grayson and his confreres are descendants of the old English 'greeve.'
Origin English, Jewish, Native American, Irish

Rank 2,054 (2000 US census) 1,618 (1990 US census)
Count 16,158 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 52.79%, or 8530 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 41.65%, or 6730 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.53%, or 86 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 1.05%, or 170 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.33%, or 376 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.65%, or 267 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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