Explore the Family Name Grobe
The meaning of Grobe
German: 1. variant of Grob. 2. (Gröbe): variant of Gröber (see Grober).
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How common is the last name Grobe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grobe has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,727th most common surname, but by 2010, its rank fell to 24,762, marking a 19.47% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 15.18%, from 1,186 in 2000 to 1,006 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Grobe per 100,000 population decreased from 0.44 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #24,762 | -19.47% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,006 | -15.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.34 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grobe
The ethnicity associated with the surname Grobe also changed slightly over the course of the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were White (95.78%), and this remained largely unchanged in 2010 (95.33%), though there was a minor decline of 0.47%. There was an increase in those identifying as Two or more races, growing from 0.93% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010, which is a substantial change of approximately 71%. People identifying as Hispanic also increased, albeit slightly, from 1.69% to 1.79%. Meanwhile, Black representation emerged in 2010 at 0.60%, when it was nonexistent in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were either absent or suppressed for privacy reasons across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 95.33% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 1.79% | 5.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.59% | 70.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |