Explore the Family Name Grose

The meaning of Grose

1. Cornish: topographic name for someone who lived near a stone cross set up by the roadside or in a marketplace, Cornish crous (from Latin crux, crucis). Compare Cross. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Gross.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grose experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grose ranked as the 6,113th most common surname, but fell to 6,427th place in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.14%. Despite this dip in rank, the count of individuals with the Grose surname actually increased from 5,169 in 2000 to 5,285 in 2010, indicating a modest growth of 2.24%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the presence of the Grose surname decreased by 6.77%.

20002010Change
Rank#6,113#6,427-5.14%
Count5,1695,2852.24%
Proportion per 100k1.921.79-6.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grose

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals with the Grose surname saw changes in their ethnic identity distribution from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals carrying the Grose surname identified as White, but this group's percentage fell slightly from 90.60% in 2000 to 88.29% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, increasing from 5.49% in 2000 to 6.47% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.43% to 1.89%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Grose individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, albeit from a small base, going from 0.41% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.56% to 0.70%, while the group identifying with two or more races grew from 1.51% to 1.84%.

20002010Change
White90.6%88.29%-2.55%
Black5.49%6.47%17.85%
Hispanic1.43%1.89%32.17%
Two or More Races1.51%1.84%21.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.41%0.81%97.56%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.56%0.7%25%

Grose ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Grose is British & Irish, which comprises 50.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.1%) and Eastern European (4.6%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, and Korean.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
British & Irish50.9%
French & German28.1%
Eastern European4.6%
Other16.3%
Grose

Possible origins of the surname Grose

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Grose have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom88.80%
West Midlands, United Kingdom88.80%
Merseyside, United Kingdom88.80%
Greater London, United Kingdom88.80%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom88.80%

What Grose haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Grose is R-Z7, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-Z7 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and I-L460, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Engelhardt, Lechner, Kersey, Thies, O'Neil, Dixon, Toms, Beckmann, Godfrey, Sanders.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Grose surname are: H1, K1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

grosePaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to King Louis XVI

The rule of France by men of the House of Bourbon began with King Henri IV in 1589 C.E. and continued until the beheading of his direct paternal descendant King Louis XVI in 1793. Several years ago, researchers analyzed a mummified head and a blood-soaked cloth that they believed might belong to the two kings, and concluded that the royal paternal line belonged to haplogroup G. In a more recent study, however, a different set of researchers tested three living men who are direct descendants of the Bourbon kings. Their efforts revealed that the male lineage of the House of Bourbon is actually a branch of haplogroup R-M405.

Your maternal lineage may be linked to the nomadic Tuareg of the Sahara

Though haplogroup H1 rarely reaches high frequencies beyond western Europe, over 60% of eastern Tuareg in Libya belong to haplogroup H1. The Tuareg call themselves the Imazghan, meaning “free people.” They are an isolated, semi-nomadic people who inhabit the West-Central Sahara and are known today for a distinctive dark blue turban worn by the men, and for their long history as gatekeepers of the desert.How did women carrying H1 make it all the way from western Europe to this isolated community? They likely migrated from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar into Morocco after the Last Ice Age, where they were assimilated into the Berbers of the Mediterranean coast. Then, about 5,000 years ago, the Sahara shifted from a period of relative habitable conditions to its dramatically arid desert environment. This shift may have caused migrations throughout the Sahara, prompting the ancient Tuaregs to meet and mingle with the Berbers, bringing H1 lineages into their population.

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What do people with the surname Grose have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Grose

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Grose" Surname 43.8%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Grose

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Grose" Surname 39.3%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Grose

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Grose" Surname 12.0%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Grose

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Grose" Surname 18.5%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Grose?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Grose are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

British & Irish 62.1%

23andMe Users 57.2%