Explore the Family Name Grohs

The meaning of Grohs

1. German: variant of Gross. 2. Altered form of German Groh, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames. Some characteristic forenames: German Detlef, Florian, Gerhard, Hans, Heinz, Helmut, Kurt, Lothar, Otto.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grohs ranked 29,481 in popularity in 2000 and moved to 30,101 by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 2.1%. The number of individuals bearing this surname marginally increased from 755 in 2000 to 779 in 2010, signifying a growth rate of 3.18%. However, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 7.14%, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#29,481#30,101-2.1%
Count7557793.18%
Proportion per 100k0.280.26-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grohs

As it pertains to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grohs, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.76% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.74% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.72% to 2.31%, exhibiting a substantial increase of 34.30%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased from 0.66% to 0.90% - a rise of 36.36%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races slightly dropped from 1.32% to 1.16%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White95.76%94.74%-1.07%
Hispanic1.72%2.31%34.3%
Two or More Races1.32%1.16%-12.12%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.66%0.9%36.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%