Explore the Family Name Groetsch
The meaning of Groetsch
German (Grötsch): habitational name from any of the towns named Grötsch, Grötzsch, Groitzsch, or Groitzschen, all from Lower Sorbian grod ‘castle, fortified town’ or some other Slavic cognate, ultimately derived from Old Slavic gradъ ‘wall(s), fortified town’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Kurt, Siegmar.
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How common is the last name Groetsch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Groetsch experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 54,522 to 56,710, indicating a decline in popularity by 4.01%. However, the count of people with this surname saw a marginal increase of 1.69%, rising from 354 to 360 during this period. The proportion of individuals bearing the name Groetsch per 100,000 also fell by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #56,710 | -4.01% |
| Count | 354 | 360 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groetsch
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Groetsch, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (98.87%) individuals identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 95.83% by 2010. There was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities associated with the surname Groetsch in 2010 at 1.94% and 1.67% respectively, which were not present in the 2000 data. No changes were seen in the categories of Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 95.83% | -3.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |