Explore the Family Name Grotte
The meaning of Grotte
North German: 1. variant of Groth. 2. habitational name from a place so named near Detmold.
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How common is the last name Grotte in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grotte saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 57,406 in 2000 to 63,698 in 2010, marking a change of -10.96%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Grotte surname dropped by 5.72% during this period, moving from 332 to 313. Accordingly, the proportion of the Grotte surname per 100k people also dipped by 8.33%, going from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #63,698 | -10.96% |
| Count | 332 | 313 | -5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grotte
The ethnic identity associated with the Grotte surname has shown some variation according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.18% of those with the Grotte surname identified as white, increasing slightly to 95.85% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped completely from 1.51% to 0%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics decreased by 5.54%, moving from 2.71% to 2.56%. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 95.85% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 2.56% | -5.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |