Explore the Family Name Gromley

The meaning of Gromley

Irish: possibly a metathesized form of Gormley.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gromley has experienced a slight decrease in popularity rank from 58,692 in 2000 to 58,876 in 2010, marking a negative change of 0.31%. However, the overall count of people bearing the Gromley surname increased by 6.5% over the same period, growing from 323 to 344 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#58,876-0.31%
Count3233446.5%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gromley

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals with the Gromley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 4.32% in this group over the decade, dropping from 98.14% to 93.90%. In 2010, a small percentage (1.45%) began identifying themselves as Hispanic, while an even smaller group (3.49%) reported belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gromley surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White98.14%93.9%-4.32%
Two or More Races0%3.49%0%
Hispanic0%1.45%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%