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

Groh, 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 Groh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Groh in America

Groh is the 8475th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Groh surname appeared 3,894 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 Groh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Groh 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 Groh

The surname GROH is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "gro" or "grob," which means "coarse" or "rough." This name likely originated during the medieval period as a descriptive nickname for someone with a coarse or rough appearance or personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GROH can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest records is found in the town of Grob, located in the present-day state of Bavaria, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.

In the 15th century, the surname GROH appeared in several historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of official documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were present in this region during that time.

One notable bearer of the GROH surname was Johannes Groh, a German theologian and reformer born in 1565 in Nuremberg. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and wrote several influential theological works.

Another historical figure with the GROH surname was Johann Georg Groh (1717-1780), a renowned German botanist and professor at the University of Wittenberg. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and published numerous works on botanical subjects.

In the 19th century, the GROH surname gained prominence with the birth of Joseph Groh (1819-1887), a German-American businessman and philanthropist. He immigrated to the United States and established a successful brewing company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Another notable individual with this surname was Karl Groh (1892-1984), a German military officer who served in both World Wars. He received several decorations for his service, including the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

The surname GROH has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Grohfeld, Grohrau, and Grohenried, further reinforcing its connection to the country's linguistic and geographical roots.

While the surname GROH has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration patterns, with bearers of this name found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Groh

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

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

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