Explore the Family Name Grohowski
The meaning of Grohowski
Polish: variant of Grochowski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Kazimir.
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How common is the last name Grohowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grohowski isn't very common in the U.S., moving from a ranking of 57,985 in 2000 to 59,901 in 2010 which suggests a decrease in popularity by 3.3%. Despite this drop in rank, there was an increase in the actual count of people with the Grohowski surname - rising from 328 in 2000 to 337 in 2010 which is a 2.74% growth. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100k people, there's a decline of 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #59,901 | -3.3% |
| Count | 328 | 337 | 2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grohowski
The ethnic identity associated with the Grohowski surname has seen some changes over the years according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost all identified as White (97.87%), with no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native. By 2010, while a significant majority still identified as White (93.47%), there were some shifts noted. The census for that year shows that 3.56% of the individuals with the Grohowski surname identified as having two or more races, and 2.08% identified as Hispanic. There were still no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 93.47% | -4.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.56% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |