Explore the Family Name Grosz
The meaning of Grosz
1. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish grosz ‘groschen’, a coin of small value (see Grosh). As a Polish name it may also be an adaptation of German Grosch. 2. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Groch. 3. Hungarian and Jewish (from Hungary): from German Gross, a nickname meaning ‘large’. 4. German: archaic variant of Gross.
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How common is the last name Grosz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grosz has seen a slight decrease over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 16,554 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 17,798, marking a change of -7.51%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 1,597 in 2000 to 1,573 in 2010, showing a drop of -1.5%. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Grosz surname per 100k individuals fell by -10.17% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,554 | #17,798 | -7.51% |
| Count | 1,597 | 1,573 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grosz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Grosz has also diversified between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the Grosz surname identified as White in both years (96.87% in 2000 and 95.68% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade, by -1.23%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010, a jump of 65.94%. Small proportions of those with the surname Grosz began to identify as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, at 0.32% and 0.45% respectively, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.31% in 2000 to 0.38% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying under two or more races saw a decline of -11.00% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 95.68% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.29% | 65.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.89% | -11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.38% | 22.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |