Explore the Family Name Grotheer
The meaning of Grotheer
North German: 1. nickname for a braggart, from Middle Low German grōt ‘big, great’ + hēre ‘gentleman, lord, master’. 2. nickname from Middle Low German grōthere ‘grandfather’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Dieter, Claus, Helmut, Ingeborg.
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How common is the last name Grotheer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grotheer slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Grotheer was ranked as the 57,705th most popular surname and this ranking dropped by about 7.27% to 61,899 in 2010. The number of people bearing this surname also diminished slightly. In 2000, there were around 330 people with this surname, but this count dropped by approximately 1.82% to 324 people in 2010. The proportion of people having this surname per 100k fell by about 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #61,899 | -7.27% |
| Count | 330 | 324 | -1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grotheer
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grotheer, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.79% of the people with this surname identified as white, and this percentage increased to 99.38% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the proportions of Grotheer's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. Also, there weren't any individuals who identified as being of two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 99.38% | 0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |