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

Grapperhaus, 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 Grapperhaus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grapperhaus in America

Grapperhaus is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grapperhaus surname appeared 168 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 Grapperhaus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grapperhaus 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 Grapperhaus

The surname Grapperhaus has its origins in the Netherlands, stemming from the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch town of Grapperhaus, located in the province of Overijssel. The name itself is a combination of two Dutch words: "grapper," meaning "to grab or seize," and "huis," meaning "house."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Grapperhaus name can be found in the Dutch archives from the late 1500s. There, it appears in reference to a family residing in the town of Grapperhaus, possibly involved in some form of local governance or landholding.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Grapperhaus name continued to be documented in various Dutch records, particularly in the Overijssel region. During this time, the surname also saw variations in spelling, such as "Grapperhuis" and "Grapperhuysen," reflecting the fluidity of naming conventions at the time.

Notably, in the year 1687, a man named Hendrick Grapperhaus was born in the town of Grapperhaus. He later became a prominent merchant and trader, establishing business connections throughout the Netherlands and beyond.

Another historical figure bearing the Grapperhaus surname was Willemina Grapperhaus, born in 1743. She was a well-known artist and painter, renowned for her vivid landscapes and portraits of the Dutch countryside.

In the 19th century, the name Grapperhaus began to spread beyond the Netherlands as individuals with this surname emigrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Johann Grapperhaus, born in 1812, who settled in the German state of Bavaria and became a respected farmer and landowner.

Towards the latter half of the 19th century, the Grapperhaus name also appeared in the United States. Records show that a family by the name of Grapperhaus settled in the state of Pennsylvania in the 1870s, having emigrated from the Netherlands.

Another noteworthy figure was Willem Grapperhaus, born in 1867 in the town of Grapperhaus. He was a prominent scholar and linguist, with a particular focus on the study of ancient Germanic languages.

While the Grapperhaus surname may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Netherlands, with a handful of individuals bearing this name making significant contributions across various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grapperhaus

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

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

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