Find out how popular the last name DeGro is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeGro.

DeGro, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeGro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGro in America

DeGro is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGro surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeGro.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGro to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeGro

The surname DEGRO has its origins tracing back to the medieval era in Italy. It is believed to have derived from the old Italian word "degro," which referred to a person who worked as a dyer or cloth colorer. This occupation was prevalent in the textile industry during that time period, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DEGRO name can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated around the year 1320. This document lists a certain "Giovanni Degro" as a member of the local dyers' guild, indicating the strong connection between the name and the dyeing profession.

In the 15th century, a family by the name of DEGRO is mentioned in the historical records of the town of Perugia, located in the Umbrian region of central Italy. These records suggest that the family had established themselves as respected members of the local community, possibly through their work in the textile trade.

Moving forward to the 16th century, a notable figure with the DEGRO surname was Francesco DEGRO, a renowned artist from the city of Siena. Francesco was born in 1520 and is best known for his intricate frescoes adorning the walls of several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

Another prominent individual bearing the DEGRO name was Giulio DEGRO, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Giulio was born in Rome in 1568 and spent much of his life teaching at various universities across Italy, publishing several influential works on philosophy and theology.

During the 18th century, the DEGRO name appears to have spread beyond Italy, with records indicating families settling in other parts of Europe. One such example is Pietro DEGRO, a merchant from Genoa who established a successful trading business in Marseille, France, around 1760.

In more recent times, the DEGRO surname has continued to be represented by notable individuals, such as the Italian writer and poet Luciano DEGRO, who was born in Milan in 1928 and gained recognition for his poetic works exploring themes of existentialism and modern urban life.

While the DEGRO name may have evolved over the centuries, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich history and cultural traditions of Italy, particularly in the regions where the dyeing and textile industries once thrived.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGro

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeGro.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeGro was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeGro has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeGro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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