Explore the Family Name Groome
The meaning of Groome
English: variant of Groom, especially common in Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Groome in the United States?
The surname Groome was ranked as the 24,513th most popular name in the year 2000 and dropped to the 27,376th spot by 2010, a decrease of 11.68 percent according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The count of individuals with this family name dropped from 956 in 2000 to 882 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 7.74 percent. The proportion of people named Groome per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.35 to 0.3 over the same decade, which marks a 14.29 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,513 | #27,376 | -11.68% |
| Count | 956 | 882 | -7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groome
On the topic of ethnicity, the Groome surname saw some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained negligible, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.15 percent to 1.59 percent. Similarly, individuals identifying with two or more races grew from 1.36 percent to 1.59 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of Groomes identifying as Black decreased by 21.81 percent. The majority still identified as White, making up 94.22 percent in 2010, down slightly from 94.56 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 94.22% | -0.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.59% | 16.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.59% | 38.26% |
| Black | 1.88% | 1.47% | -21.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |