Explore the Family Name Grasse
The meaning of Grasse
German: variant of Grass 2. It is also found in France (Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Helmut, Merwin, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Grasse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grasse saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank dropped from 36,381 to 40,016, marking a decline of around 10%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by approximately 5.68% from 581 in 2000 to 548 by 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by about 13.64%, going from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #40,016 | -9.99% |
| Count | 581 | 548 | -5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grasse
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Grasse surname identified as White across both years, making up about 95.70% in 2000 and increasing to 96.90% by 2010. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 2.41% to 0.91% during the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a slight increase from 1.03% to 1.09%. Interestingly, there were no reports of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, the 2010 census did show a small proportion (0.91%) identifying as belonging to two or more races, which was not reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.9% | 1.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 1.09% | 5.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 0.91% | -62.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |