Explore the Family Name De Groat
The meaning of De Groat
Americanized form of Dutch De Groot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Groat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Groat has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, De Groat was ranked 11,464th most common surname and by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 11,739th place. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the De Groat surname actually increased, growing from 2,520 people in 2000 to 2,669 in 2010. This results in a growth rate of nearly 6%. However, when considering the proportion of De Groats per 100k individuals, there was a marginal decrease of 3.23%, falling from 0.93 in 2000 to 0.9 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,464 | #11,739 | -2.4% |
| Count | 2,520 | 2,669 | 5.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.9 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Groat
From an ethnicity perspective based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the De Groat surname identify as White, with 74.72% in 2000 and 72.72% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of about 2.68% over the decade. The second largest ethnic group within the De Groat surname is Black, comprising 8.73% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 8.13% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of De Groats identifying as Hispanic saw the highest growth, increasing by approximately 72% from 2.46% in 2000 to 4.23% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases, with the former dropping by 31.67% and the latter by 5.02%. Meanwhile, the percentage of De Groats identifying with two or more races saw a rise of 26.69%, signifying a trend toward greater ethnic diversity within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.72% | 72.72% | -2.68% |
| Black | 8.73% | 8.13% | -6.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.17% | 7.76% | -5.02% |
| Two or More Races | 5.32% | 6.74% | 26.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 4.23% | 71.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.41% | -31.67% |