Explore the Family Name Grubich
The meaning of Grubich
1. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Grubić: patronymic from a short form of the old personal name Grubiša, derived from grub ‘rude, coarse’, or a nickname derived from this word. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Grubič: nickname derived from a dialect form of grob ‘rude, coarse’. 3. Polish: nickname from the adjective gruby ‘big, coarse’.
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How common is the last name Grubich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grubich has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,632 in terms of prevalence but fell to 74,826 in 2010, marking a decline of 17.59%. The total count of individuals with the Grubich name also dropped from 293 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, a reduction of nearly 12%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Grubich per 100,000 also experienced an 18.18% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #74,826 | -17.59% |
| Count | 293 | 258 | -11.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grubich
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals named Grubich, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicate that there is a predominant presence of White individuals. In fact, in both 2000 and 2010, almost all, 99.32% and 99.61% respectively, identified as White. There was a slight increase of 0.29% in this category over the decade. It's important to note that this data does not reflect any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.32% | 99.61% | 0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |