Explore the Family Name Grossen
The meaning of Grossen
Swiss German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound name beginning with the element grōz ‘large’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grossen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grossen has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 50,686 in 2000 to 58,337 in 2010, demonstrating a decline of 15.09%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell by 10.08% from 387 in 2000 to 348 in 2010. The proportion of people named Grossen per 100,000 also decreased by 14.29%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #58,337 | -15.09% |
| Count | 387 | 348 | -10.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grossen
In terms of ethnic identity, almost all individuals bearing the surname Grossen identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.38% of Grossens were White, and this figure slightly declined to 96.26% in 2010. In 2000, 1.55% identified as Black, but this number dropped to zero in 2010. The Hispanic population under this surname emerged in 2010, making up 2.3% of the Grossens, whereas it was zero in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 96.26% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |