Explore the Family Name Groat
How common is the last name Groat in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Groat had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,622nd most popular surname but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 14,794th position, marking a change of -1.18%. However, the actual count of people carrying the surname increased by 7.5%, from 1866 in 2000 to 2006 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease, moving from 0.69 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010, a drop of 1.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,622 | #14,794 | -1.18% |
| Count | 1,866 | 2,006 | 7.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.68 | -1.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groat
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Groat, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage identified as White in both years, with a slight increase from 94.16% in 2000 to 94.42% in 2010. The percentage of those with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds decreased, while there were increases among those claiming two or more races, Hispanic, and Black ethnic identities. Specifically, people identifying as two or more races increased from 0.96% to 1.35%, Hispanic from 1.34% to 1.50%, and Black from 0.59% to 0.65%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander declined from 1.02% to 0.70% and American Indian and Alaskan Native from 1.93% to 1.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 94.42% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.5% | 11.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.93% | 1.4% | -27.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.35% | 40.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0.7% | -31.37% |
| Black | 0.59% | 0.65% | 10.17% |