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

DeGroff, 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 DeGroff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGroff in America

DeGroff is the 21413th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGroff surname appeared 1,221 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 DeGroff.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGroff 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 DeGroff

The surname DeGroff originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "grof" meaning "coarse" or "rough". The name likely referred to a person who lived in a rural or rugged area.

DeGroff first appeared in records from the Dutch province of Groningen. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the 1598 baptismal register of the Martinikerk in Groningen, which mentions a Johannes DeGroff.

In the early 17th century, many Dutch settlers emigrated to the New Netherland colony, which encompassed parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The DeGroff name can be found among these early Dutch settlers, with variations such as DeGroof and DeGroodt.

One notable bearer of the DeGroff name was Johannes DeGroff, born in 1635 in Giethoorn, Netherlands. He emigrated to New Netherland in 1659 and settled in what is now Brooklyn, New York. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of New York and New Jersey.

Another early DeGroff was Pieter DeGroff, who was born in the Netherlands around 1650 and emigrated to New Netherland in the late 17th century. He lived in what is now Schenectady, New York, and his descendants spread throughout the Mohawk Valley region.

In the 18th century, the DeGroff name appeared in various records in New York and New Jersey, including land deeds, tax rolls, and church records. Some notable individuals from this period include Johannes DeGroff (1710-1785), a farmer and landowner in Schenectady County, New York, and Hendrick DeGroff (1745-1825), a soldier in the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the DeGroff name continued to be found in New York and New Jersey, with some families also settling in other parts of the United States. One prominent individual was John DeGroff (1825-1905), a successful businessman and banker from New York City.

Throughout its history, the DeGroff surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, and business. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various parts of the northeastern United States, particularly in areas with strong Dutch heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGroff

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

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 DeGroff 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 DeGroff 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 DeGroff was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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