Explore the Family Name Grosser
The meaning of Grosser
German: 1. nickname for a big man, from an inflected form of Gross. 2. (also Grösser): probably a distinguishing epithet for the larger or older of two bearers of the same personal name, from the comparative form of the adjective gross ‘big, large’. Compare Groesser. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Alois, Bernhard, Christoph, Ernst, Gunther, Siegfried, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Grosser in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grosser has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grosser was ranked 19,208th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it fell to 24,031st, marking a 25.11% decrease. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped by 19.74%, from 1,307 in 2000 to 1,049 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Grosser per 100,000 decreased by 25% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,208 | #24,031 | -25.11% |
| Count | 1,307 | 1,049 | -19.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.36 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grosser
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Grosser saw notable changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White - 95.79% in 2000 and 94.18% in 2010, other ethnic identities showed significant percentage increases. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing by 128.26%. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased by 68.46%, while the proportion of those identifying as two or more races went up by 40.87%. However, there were no individuals in 2010 who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, where some had in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.18% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.19% | 68.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.62% | 40.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 1.05% | 128.26% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |