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

Grod, 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 Grod surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grod in America

Grod is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grod surname appeared 108 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 Grod.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grod 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 Grod

The surname GROD is believed to have originated in the region of East Prussia, which is now known as Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. It is thought to have derived from the Old Prussian word "grodis," meaning "fortress" or "castle."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GROD can be found in the Prussian Chronicles, a historical text dating back to the 13th century. It mentions a nobleman named Heinrik GROD, who was a vassal of the Teutonic Knights during the Prussian Crusade.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family named GROD residing in the town of Grodek, which was located in the Duchy of Pomerania (now part of modern-day Poland). The name likely originated from this town, which was named after the Old Prussian word "grodis."

During the Renaissance period, there was a notable scholar and humanist named Erasmus GROD (1466-1536), who was born in the city of Gdańsk (then known as Danzig). He was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and played a significant role in the Northern Renaissance movement.

Another notable figure with the surname GROD was Johann GROD (1584-1657), a German composer and organist who lived during the Baroque period. He served as the court organist for the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar and was renowned for his organ compositions.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent military officer named Friedrich Wilhelm von GROD (1718-1789), who served in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War. He rose through the ranks and was eventually appointed as the Governor of Berlin.

The surname GROD has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Grodków (a town in southwestern Poland), Gródek (a town in eastern Poland), and Grodzisk (a town in central Poland). These places likely derived their names from the Old Prussian word "grodis," indicating the presence of fortifications or castles in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grod

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

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

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