Explore the Family Name Groetzinger
The meaning of Groetzinger
South German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Grötzinger): habitational name for someone from any of the three places called Grötzingen in Baden-Württemberg. Compare Curtsinger, Cutsinger, Gretzinger, Groezinger, Grotzinger, Kretsinger, and Krutsinger.
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How common is the last name Groetzinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Groetzinger slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 114,166th while in 2010, it fell to 123,796th, showing a decrease of 8.44 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also reduced marginally from 142 in 2000 to 139 in 2010, which is a decline of about 2.11 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.05, indicating that the name's popularity relative to other surnames remained steady.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #123,796 | -8.44% |
| Count | 142 | 139 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groetzinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Groetzinger, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is overwhelmingly White, accounting for 99.30 percent in 2000 and 99.28 percent in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.02 percent. There were no records of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, individuals of two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either census year. This suggests that people with the Groetzinger surname are predominantly of White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 99.28% | -0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |