Explore the Family Name Grubbe
The meaning of Grubbe
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element reflected in Gothic hrotheigs ‘victorious’ (which in Old High German merges with rōt ‘red’). 2. English: variant of Grubb. 3. Danish: from the nickname Grubbi ‘coarse, wrinkly, lined’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grubbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grubbe has shown a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376th but dropped to 70,833rd place by 2010, reflecting a decline of about 15%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 306 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, marking a reduction of nearly 10%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly dropped by over 18%, decreasing from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #70,833 | -15.41% |
| Count | 306 | 276 | -9.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grubbe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Grubbe identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.75% to 92.03%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by just over 11%, rising from 2.61% in 2000 to 2.90% in 2010. Notably, while no individuals identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.81% of individuals with the Grubbe surname did so.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 92.03% | -3.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 2.9% | 11.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |