Explore the Family Name Grubaugh
The meaning of Grubaugh
Americanized form of German Grumbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grubaugh in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grubaugh has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 20,334th in terms of popularity but fell to 21,759th by 2010, representing a decline of 7.01%. The number of people with the Grubaugh surname also decreased slightly during this period, going from 1,216 in 2000 to 1,195 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.73%. The proportion of individuals with the Grubaugh surname per 100k also declined by 8.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,334 | #21,759 | -7.01% |
| Count | 1,216 | 1,195 | -1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grubaugh
Looking at ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Grubaugh surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a slight decrease from 97.37% in 2000 to 95.56% in 2010. The percentage that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 0.49%, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 0.74% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010, an increase of 205.41%. Those identifying as part of two or more races saw a minor decrease from 1.32% to 1.26%. Black representation also appeared in 2010, accounting for 0.42% of individuals with the Grubaugh surname. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.56% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 2.26% | 205.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.26% | -4.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |