Explore the Family Name Grube
The meaning of Grube
German and Danish: 1. topographic name for someone who lived in a depression or hollow, from Middle High German gruobe ‘pit, hollow’. See also Gruber. 2. from a personal name Grubo, which merged completely with 1. History: The earliest known American bearer of the surname Grube was the Moravian missionary Bernhard Adam Grube, who was born in 1715 in Thüringen, at Walschleben near Erfurt, Germany. He was sent to PA in the spring of 1748, where he was a teacher. Subsequently, he volunteered for work among the Indians. He lived out his years in Bethlehem, PA. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Klaus, Wolfgang, Grete, Wilhelm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grube in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grube has slightly dropped over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 6,987th and by 2010 it had fallen to 7,270th, indicating a 4.05% decrease in rank. However, despite the decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Grube surname increased from 4,424 in 2000 to 4,584 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.62%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 1.64 to 1.55, showing a 5.49% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,987 | #7,270 | -4.05% |
| Count | 4,424 | 4,584 | 3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.64 | 1.55 | -5.49% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grube
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Grube also shifted between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the largest group identified as White, there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 96.65% to 95.48%. On the other hand, all other ethnic identities saw an increase. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.47% to 0.65%, individuals reporting two or more races increased from 1.04% to 1.42%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.33% to 1.83%. The proportion identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native also increased, albeit less significantly, from 0.18% to 0.24% and 0.32% to 0.37% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.48% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.83% | 37.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.42% | 36.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.65% | 38.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.37% | 15.63% |
| Black | 0.18% | 0.24% | 33.33% |
Grube ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Grube is French & German, which comprises 37.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (36.6%) and Eastern European (6.7%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 37.9% |
| British & Irish | 36.6% |
| Eastern European | 6.7% |
| Other | 18.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Grube
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Grube have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 72.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 72.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 72.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 72.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 72.00% |
What Grube haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Grube is I-S25383, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-S25383 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-Z301 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Tyner, Aldridge, Lott, Hoover, Huber, Hardman, Harlow, Ley, Monson, Merritt.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Grube surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Grube have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Grube" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Acrophobia
An intense fear of heights that goes beyond the concern many people feel around significant heights.
"Grube" Surname 18.8%
23andMe Users 16.7%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Grube" Surname 22.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Grube" Surname 17.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Grube?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Grube are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition