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

Grogg, 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 Grogg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grogg in America

Grogg is the 14434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grogg surname appeared 2,070 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 Grogg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grogg 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 Grogg

The surname "GROGG" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "grog," which referred to a coarse, thick fabric or garment made from this material. This name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who wore such garments, likely a worker or person of humble means.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "GROGG" can be traced back to the 13th century in various parish records and tax rolls from counties in the Midlands region of England, such as Warwickshire and Staffordshire. It is possible that the name may have originated in these areas or nearby counties.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was John Grogg, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275. Another early record is that of William Grogg, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Derbyshire in 1327.

In the 15th century, the name "GROGG" appeared in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondences between members of the influential Paston family of Norfolk. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

During the 16th century, variations of the name such as "Grogge" and "Grogges" can be found in records from various counties, including Essex, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire.

One notable individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Grogg (1540-1617), a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1603 and was knighted by King James I.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Grogg (1670-1745), a landowner and philanthropist from Shropshire, who is remembered for her generous donations to various charitable causes in her local area.

In the 18th century, the name "GROGG" appears in records from counties such as Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, indicating its continued presence across different regions of England.

One example from this period is John Grogg (1725-1804), a renowned clockmaker from Worcestershire, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by wealthy patrons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grogg

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

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

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