Grath Surname
Approximately 846 people bear this surname
Grath Surname Definition:
Mac Craith The name of two distinct septs, viz (1) of Thomond, a branch of which migrated to Co. Waterford, and (2) of north-west Ulster.
(This is often spelt MacGraw in Co. Down).
Read More About This SurnameGrath Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 267 | 1:301,519 | 30,890 |
| Austria | 256 | 1:33,263 | 5,353 |
| United States | 165 | 1:2,196,721 | 138,143 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Poland | 24 | 1:1,583,698 | 89,279 |
| Denmark | 23 | 1:245,422 | 19,084 |
| Ireland | 23 | 1:204,736 | 8,142 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Argentina | 12 | 1:3,561,951 | 138,643 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 128 | 1:392,333 | 29,245 |
The alternate forms: Gráth (1) are calculated separately.
Grath (187) may also be a first name.
Grath Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Craith The name of two distinct septs, viz (1) of Thomond, a branch of which migrated to Co. Waterford, and (2) of north-west Ulster.
(This is often spelt MacGraw in Co. Down). IF 165; MIF 259*; Map Clare, Don-Fer, Wat; Plate XIV
Grath Demographics
Average Grath Salary in
United States
$46,854 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grath Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grath Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Grath (Arabic: غراطه) is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Gráth. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Grath? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 412,207th most numerous last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 8,614,120 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Grath reside; 62 percent reside in Western Europe and 62 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 665,130th most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 187 people.
The last name Grath is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 267 people, or 1 in 301,519. In Germany it is mostly found in: Bavaria, where 80 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 15 percent are found and Hamburg, where 4 percent are found. Aside from Germany it exists in 25 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 30 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.
Grath Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Grath has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Grath surname increased 129 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 329 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it fell 52 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grath Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Grath surname is principally Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States Grath are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Grath earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 8.59% more than the national average, earning $46,854 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.26% less than the national average, earning $46,078 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Grath Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grath in the Arabic language | ||
| غراطه | ghrath | - |
| غراته | ghrath | - |
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