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

Grassel, 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 Grassel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grassel in America

Grassel is the 40432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grassel surname appeared 541 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 Grassel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grassel 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 Grassel

The surname Grassel is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the Old German word "gras," meaning grass or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grassel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century. This document mentions a man named Heinricus Grassel, who owned land near the town of Meissen in Saxony.

The Grassel name also appears in the Bürgerregister, a register of citizens in the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 14th century. This record lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was well-established in the region at the time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Johannes Grassel (1440-1516) was a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Ingolstadt. His scholarly works on logic and metaphysics were widely read and influential during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the Grassel surname can be found in various church records and land registries across southern Germany. One such record mentions a Christoph Grassel (1522-1589), a wealthy landowner and merchant from the town of Augsburg.

Another notable individual was Hans Grassel (1587-1653), a German painter and engraver who was part of the Nuremberg school of art. His intricate woodcuts and illustrations were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now considered important works of the Baroque period.

As the centuries progressed, the Grassel name spread beyond Germany to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation in different regions, its German roots and connection to the concept of meadows or grasslands remain evident.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grassel

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

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

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