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

Grob, 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 Grob surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grob in America

Grob is the 17040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grob surname appeared 1,667 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Grob.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grob 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 Grob

The surname GROB is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "grob," which means "coarse" or "rough." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a gruff or unrefined demeanor or appearance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name GROB can be found in historical documents from the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Grobe" or "Grobb." Over the centuries, the spelling gradually evolved into the modern form of "GROB."

One notable mention of the name GROB can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which includes a reference to a certain "Heinricus Grob" in the year 1285.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname GROB residing in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg), which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. The town's archives mention a "Hans Grob," a merchant and guild member, who lived from 1327 to 1395.

Another prominent individual with the surname GROB was Erasmus GROB (1475-1548), a German humanist scholar, and theologian from Saxony. He was known for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation and his writings on religious topics.

During the 16th century, the GROB family spread across various regions of Germany, with some branches establishing themselves in the Rhineland and the Palatinate. One notable figure from this period was Johann GROB (1523-1598), a Lutheran pastor and author from Heidelberg.

In the 17th century, the name GROB appeared in various town records and church registers in the German states of Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. One example is the mention of a "Georg GROB" in the town annals of Augsburg, who served as a city councilman in 1647.

Throughout the centuries, the surname GROB has been borne by numerous individuals across different professions, from artisans and merchants to scholars and clergymen. While not a particularly widespread name, it has maintained a consistent presence in various regions of Germany and has been carried forward by generations of GROB families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grob

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

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

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