Explore the Family Name Grotts
The meaning of Grotts
Americanized form of German Grotz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grotts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grotts saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank dropping by 1.95% from 71,610 to 73,005. However, the count of people carrying this surname increased marginally by 4.72% during this period, from 254 to 266 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #73,005 | -1.95% |
| Count | 254 | 266 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grotts
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Grotts also experienced some shifts over the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 92.13% identified as White, which slightly fell to 91.35% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.97% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native each saw an increase from 1.97% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. The census of 2010 marked the first time that individuals with the surname Grotts identified as Hispanic, comprising 2.63% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.13% | 91.35% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.26% | 14.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.97% | 2.26% | 14.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |