Explore the Family Name Grob
The meaning of Grob
1. German (Switzerland): nickname for a strong, heavy man, or for a lout, from Middle High German g(e)rop ‘coarse’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish grob, cognate with 1 above, which also means ‘fat’ and may have been applied in this sense. Some characteristic forenames: German Elfriede, Erwin, Franz, Hans, Heinz, Markus.
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How common is the last name Grob in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grob experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,238th most popular surname, but dropped slightly in rank to 17,040 by 2010 — a change of -4.94%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 1,635 in 2000 to 1,667 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.96%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.61 to 0.57 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,238 | #17,040 | -4.94% |
| Count | 1,635 | 1,667 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.57 | -6.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grob
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Grob surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the Grob surname identified as White (96.21%), followed by those identifying with Two or more races (1.53%) and Hispanic (1.53%). By 2010, the percentage of White individuals had decreased slightly to 94.42%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals increased significantly from 0.43% to 0.90%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also saw a substantial increase from 1.53% to 2.82%. There were no changes in individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 94.42% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.82% | 84.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.44% | -5.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.9% | 109.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |