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

DeGroot, 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 DeGroot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGroot in America

DeGroot is the 6278th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGroot surname appeared 5,442 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname DeGroot.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGroot 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 DeGroot

The surname DEGROOT has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "groot" meaning "large" or "great." The name likely referred to someone who was either physically large or of significant stature or importance in their community.

The earliest recorded instance of the name DEGROOT can be found in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in 1582, where a man named Pieter DEGROOT is mentioned in a church registry. The name also appears in various records and manuscripts from the 17th century in other parts of the Netherlands, such as Amsterdam and Utrecht.

One notable bearer of the name was Gerardus DEGROOT, a Dutch philosopher and jurist who lived from 1592 to 1652. He was a prominent figure in the field of natural law and his works, such as "De Jure Belli ac Pacis" (On the Law of War and Peace), had a significant influence on the development of international law.

In the 18th century, the name DEGROOT can be found in records from the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where Dutch settlers and traders had established colonies. One such individual was Johannes DEGROOT, who was born in Batavia (now Jakarta) in 1720 and served as a Dutch colonial administrator.

Another notable person with the surname DEGROOT was Jan DEGROOT, a Dutch painter who lived from 1650 to 1721. He is known for his landscapes and genre paintings, which depicted scenes of everyday life in the Netherlands during the Golden Age of Dutch art.

The name DEGROOT has also been found in various place names throughout the Netherlands, such as Grootebroek and Grootegast, which further reflects its connection to the Dutch language and culture.

In more recent times, the surname DEGROOT has spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Dutch immigration and settlement. However, its historical roots can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it originated as a descriptive name for a person of significant size or importance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGroot

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

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

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