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

Groot, 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 Groot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Groot in America

Groot is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Groot surname appeared 565 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 Groot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Groot 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 Groot

The surname GROOT is of Dutch origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Dutch word "groot," which means "great" or "large." It may have originally been used as a descriptive nickname or surname for someone of a tall stature or a person of significant importance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GROOT can be found in the records of the Dutch city of Leiden, where a person named Jan Groot was mentioned in a document dated 1402. Another early reference is a manuscript from the city of Utrecht in 1415, which mentions a man named Gerryt Groot.

The GROOT surname has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was the Dutch theologian and philosopher Gerardus Groot (1340-1384), who was a prominent figure in the Devotio Moderna movement and the founder of the Brethren of the Common Life, a spiritual community dedicated to simplicity and devotion.

In the 16th century, a prominent Dutch naval officer and explorer named Pieter Willemsz Groot (1510-1578) gained recognition for his expeditions to the Arctic regions and his role in the establishment of Dutch whaling operations in the area. He was also known for his detailed maps and navigation charts.

Another individual with the surname GROOT was the Dutch Golden Age painter, Frans Groot (1608-1660), who was renowned for his still-life paintings and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, a Dutch mathematician and astronomer named Hubert Groot (1717-1797) made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of cometary orbits. He was a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

More recently, the surname GROOT has been associated with the Dutch-American actress and model Eline Groot (born 1989), who has appeared in various television series and films, including "The Blacklist" and "Supergirl."

While the surname GROOT has its origins in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its historical roots and meanings can be traced back to the Dutch language and the Dutch cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Groot

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

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

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