Explore the Family Name Gronseth
The meaning of Gronseth
Norwegian (Grønseth): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in central Norway, named Grønset, from grøn ‘green’ + set ‘farmstead, dwelling’.
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How common is the last name Gronseth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gronseth has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname's rank was 55,609, but by 2010 it had slipped to 58,604, representing a decrease of 5.39 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, rising from 345 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, reflecting a marginal growth of 0.29 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Gronseth surname per 100k people also fell slightly, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #58,604 | -5.39% |
| Count | 345 | 346 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gronseth
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Gronseth identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 97.39 percent identified as White in 2000, dropping minimally to 97.11 percent in 2010. There was no change in the representation of other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Gronseth surname population during these years—these categories all maintained a zero-percent representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 97.11% | -0.29% |
| 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% |