Explore the Family Name Groos
The meaning of Groos
German, Dutch, and English (of Norman origin): variant of Gross.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Groos in the United States?
The surname Groos, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010 from 65,668 to 66,931, representing a 1.92% change. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Groos surname increased by 4.61%, from 282 in 2000 to 295 in 2010. The proportion per 100K remained consistent at 0.1 over both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #66,931 | -1.92% |
| Count | 282 | 295 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groos
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Groos surname identified as White, although there was a decrease of 4.41% from 95.04% in 2000 to 90.85% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those reporting two or more races. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 78.87%, rising from 2.84% in 2000 to 5.08% in 2010. Additionally, there was an emergence of Black individuals with the Groos surname in 2010, at 1.69%, which was not present in 2000. No changes were reported for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 90.85% | -4.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 5.08% | 78.87% |
| Black | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |