Last Name GREY

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Meaning Nickname: The grey, from the complexion of the hair. Also, local, 'de Grey.'
See Gray.
Origin English, Jewish, Native American, Irish, Falkland, Belgian, Guam

Rank 2,691 (2000 US census) 2,782 (1990 US census)
Count 12,338 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 67.77%, or 8361 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 22.79%, or 2812 total occurrences, as black,
  • 1.59%, or 196 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 3.02%, or 373 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.24%, or 276 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.59%, or 320 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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Ukrainian middle names

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