Explore the Family Name Grosskreutz
The meaning of Grosskreutz
German: habitational name from a place called Gross Kreutz in Brandenburg, or a similarly named place elsewhere. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Grosskreutz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grosskreutz has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this last name was ranked 65,862nd most common in the U.S., but it climbed to 65,244th by 2010, representing a 0.94% rise in rank. The census count of people with the Grosskreutz surname also grew by 8.19%, from 281 individuals in 2000 to 304 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.1.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #65,862 | #65,244 | 0.94% |
Count | 281 | 304 | 8.19% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grosskreutz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Grosskreutz identify as White. This group represented 96.80% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 96.05% by 2010. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of a Hispanic presence within this surname, as their percentage changed from 0 in 2000 to 1.64 in 2010. People identifying as having two or more races were present in 2000, with a representation of 1.78%, but disappeared by 2010. No individuals with the Grosskreutz surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 96.8% | 96.05% | -0.77% |
Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |