Explore the Family Name Grode

The meaning of Grode

North German: topographic name from Low German groden ‘grassland, drained plot of land’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Grode in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grode witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 38,524th in 2000, it fell to 47,878th in 2010, marking a drop of 24.28%. The count of individuals carrying this last name also decreased from 540 in 2000 to 442 in 2010, translating to an 18.15% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 25%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,524#47,878-24.28%
Count540442-18.15%
Proportion per 100k0.20.15-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grode

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grode as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.04% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. Significantly, the Hispanic representation increased by 167.74%, going from 0.93% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. However, those identifying as Black dropped from 0.93% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races were represented in 2010 for the first time at 1.13%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.

20002010Change
White97.04%95.93%-1.14%
Hispanic0.93%2.49%167.74%
Two or More Races0%1.13%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0.93%0%-100%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%