Last Name GRIERSON

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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.'
The son of Greer or Gregor; the same as McGregor.
Origin English, Jewish, Irish, Falkland

Rank 31,817 (2000 US census) 51,556 (1990 US census)
Count 686 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 87.76%, or 602 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 7%, or 48 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.62%, or 18 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.48%, or 17 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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