Explore the Family Name Groot
The meaning of Groot
1. Dutch: variant, without the definite article de ‘the’, of De Groot, a nickname for a big man, from groot ‘great, large’. Compare Grote. 2. North German: variant of Groth, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Hendrik, Pieter, Willem.
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How common is the last name Groot in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Groot saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 36,761, but by 2010 it had slipped to 39,004, marking a 6.1% change. The total count of people with this surname also dipped from 573 in 2000 to 565 in 2010, representing a decline of 1.4%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Groot surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #39,004 | -6.1% |
| Count | 573 | 565 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groot
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts. The percentage of people with the Groot surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, inching up slightly from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.06% in 2010. However, there was a significant increase among those identifying as two or more races, surging from 1.05% to 1.95%. Conversely, the proportion of Whites showed a minor decline from 95.11% to 93.98%. Hispanics also experienced a drop, moving from 2.44% to 2.30%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 93.98% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.3% | -5.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.95% | 85.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.06% | 0.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |