Explore the Family Name Gruca
The meaning of Gruca
Polish: from gruca ‘grain of cereal’, probably a nickname for an insignificant person or a metonymic occupational name for a grower of or dealer in grain. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Krystyna, Miroslaw, Tomasz, Witold. German Konrad, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Gruca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gruca has seen a slight shift in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gruca was ranked as the 54,385th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had slightly slipped to the 54,864th rank, marking a negligible decline of just 0.88%. However, the actual number of people with the Gruca surname increased by 5.63% during this period, from 355 to 375 individuals, keeping the proportion per 100k population consistent at 0.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #54,864 | -0.88% |
| Count | 355 | 375 | 5.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gruca
Discussing ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Gruca surname identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Whites decreased slightly by 0.39% from 97.18% to 96.80% over the decade. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing by 51.06% from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identify with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.41% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 96.8% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.13% | 51.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |