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

Groeschen, 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 Groeschen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Groeschen in America

Groeschen is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Groeschen surname appeared 157 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 Groeschen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Groeschen 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 Groeschen

The surname GROESCHEN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "groß," meaning "large" or "great," combined with the diminutive suffix "-chen." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone of significant stature or importance within a community.

The earliest recorded instances of the GROESCHEN surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around modern-day Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the earliest documented references to the name appear in church records, land registers, and legal documents from that period.

One notable historical reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents related to the history of Saxony, which mentions a "Johannes Groeschen" in an entry dated 1367. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

Over the centuries, the GROESCHEN surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Gröschen, Groesschen, and Grösschen. These variations reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and orthography across different parts of Germany.

Among the earliest recorded bearers of the GROESCHEN name were:

1. Heinrich Groeschen (c. 1420 - 1495), a respected merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg.
2. Anna Groeschen (c. 1530 - 1597), a prominent figure in the Reformation movement, known for her support of Martin Luther's teachings.
3. Christoph Groeschen (1655 - 1721), a renowned clockmaker and inventor who contributed significantly to the development of mechanical timekeeping devices.
4. Johann Groeschen (1712 - 1789), a celebrated composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick the Great in Prussia.
5. Friedrich Groeschen (1828 - 1902), a influential political theorist and advocate for democratic reforms in 19th-century Germany.

While the GROESCHEN surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and earliest recorded histories firmly trace back to the medieval German lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Groeschen

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

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

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