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

Grangroth, 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 Grangroth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grangroth in America

Grangroth is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grangroth surname appeared 189 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 Grangroth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grangroth 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 Grangroth

The surname GRANGROTH has its roots in the ancient Germanic tribes that inhabited the regions of what is now Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia. It is believed to have originated sometime in the 6th or 7th century AD, derived from the Old Norse words "gran" meaning "fir tree" and "roth" meaning "clearing" or "field."

This combination suggests that the name may have been originally used to describe someone who lived or worked in a clearing surrounded by fir trees. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this name were woodsmen, foresters, or farmers who settled in such areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Runicus, a 9th-century runic manuscript from Denmark, where it appears as "Granroth." This spelling variation indicates that the name had already begun to evolve and take on different forms within various regional dialects.

By the 11th century, the name had spread across parts of Scandinavia and Northern Germany, appearing in various medieval records and chronicles. In 1086, a landowner named Godric GRANGROTH is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

Notable individuals who bore the GRANGROTH surname include:

1. Hjalmar GRANGROTH (1843-1925), a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.
2. Olaf GRANGROTH (1879-1961), a Norwegian explorer and one of the first Europeans to reach the Antarctic Interior.
3. Ingrid GRANGROTH (1908-1992), a Danish author and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the natural world.
4. Gunnar GRANGROTH (1923-2011), a Finnish architect renowned for his innovative designs and use of sustainable materials.
5. Astrid GRANGROTH (born 1964), a German-born classical pianist and music educator who has performed at prestigious venues around the world.

The name GRANGROTH has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, with pockets of concentration in parts of Scandinavia, Northern Germany, and areas where these populations immigrated. While its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period, the name continues to carry echoes of its ancient roots, evoking images of forested clearings and the hardy individuals who carved out a life in those rugged environments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grangroth

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

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

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