Explore the Family Name Grout
The meaning of Grout
1. English (southeastern): perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal from Middle English grout (Old English grūt) ‘crushed or peeled grain used for making malt, infusion of malt, wort, a kind of thick, dark ale’; compare the Old Norse personal name Grautr from grautr ‘porridge’. 2. English: alternatively, possibly a variant of Crout.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grout in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grout has slightly dipped over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 14,176 and rose to 14,704 in 2010, representing a decrease in popularity of approximately 3.72%. Nevertheless, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,944 in 2000 to 2,022 in 2010, signifying a growth rate of 4.01%. Although the overall proportion per 100k people decreased by 4.17%, suggesting that while the total number of people named Grout has increased, its prevalence compared to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,176 | #14,704 | -3.72% |
| Count | 1,944 | 2,022 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grout
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grout. In 2010, 93.77% of those with this surname identified as White, a slight decrease from 94.08% in 2000. The data revealed notable increases among Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics, who made up 0.45% and 2.37% of the Grouts respectively, marking increases of 25.00% and 43.64%. However, there was a decline among those identifying as Black, reducing from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races declined by 6.94%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives rose by 9.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 93.77% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.37% | 43.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.34% | -6.94% |
| Black | 1.75% | 1.29% | -26.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.79% | 9.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.45% | 25% |