Explore the Family Name Groce
The meaning of Groce
1. English (Cornwall, of Norman origin): variant of Gross. 2. Altered form of German Gross.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Groce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Groce surname has seen some fluctuation over the decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 6210th most popular surname and dropped slightly to the 6362nd position in 2010, marking a 2.45% decrease. However, the number of individuals carrying the Groce name actually increased from 5,074 in 2000 to 5,351 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 5.46%. The proportion of the Groce name per 100k people also shifted, falling by 3.72% from 1.88 in 2000 to 1.81 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,210 | #6,362 | -2.45% |
| Count | 5,074 | 5,351 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.88 | 1.81 | -3.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groce
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift in the distribution of the Groce surname across different ethnicities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 4.01%, from 72.78% to 69.86%. However, there was a notable increase in the proportion of those reporting two or more races, shooting up by 80.12% from 1.71% to 3.08%. There were also slight increases within the Black (from 23.61% to 24.74%), Hispanic (from 1.38% to 1.81%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities (from 0.26% to 0.34%). Conversely, the proportion of those with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity dropped by 34.62%, from 0.26% to 0.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.78% | 69.86% | -4.01% |
| Black | 23.61% | 24.74% | 4.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 3.08% | 80.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.81% | 31.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.34% | 30.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.17% | -34.62% |
Groce ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Groce is British & Irish, which comprises 50.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.6%) and Nigerian (5.7%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.5% |
| French & German | 22.6% |
| Nigerian | 5.7% |
| Other | 21.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Groce
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Groce have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 80.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 80.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 80.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 80.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 80.20% |
What Groce haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Groce is J-L581, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L581 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and I-Z138, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Latimer, Aponte, Cruse, Pacheco, Powell, Sibley, Sales, Butcher, Noble, Cintron.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Groce surname are: H1, H, J1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Groce have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Groce" Surname 51.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Groce" Surname 47.1%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Groce" Surname 35.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Groce" Surname 15.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Groce?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Groce are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition