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

Grospe, 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 Grospe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grospe in America

Grospe is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grospe surname appeared 155 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 Grospe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grospe 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 Grospe

The surname Grospe originates from the Philippines, with roots tracing back to the Spanish colonial era in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "grosero," meaning coarse or uncouth, likely referring to the perceived roughness or crudeness of the earlier bearers of the name.

The name Grospe is predominantly found in the central and southern regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte. This geographical concentration suggests that the name may have originated from a specific family or group of settlers during the Spanish colonization period.

Early records of the Grospe surname can be found in historical documents and church registers from the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable mention is in the "Libro de Bautismos" (Baptismal Book) of the parish church in Cebu City, where a family with the surname Grospe is recorded as having been baptized in the late 1600s.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Grospe surname was Juan Grospe, born in the mid-1700s in the town of Talisay, Cebu. He was a prominent landowner and municipal official during the Spanish colonial period. Another notable figure was Mariano Grospe, a revolutionary leader from Bohol who fought against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the Grospe surname achieved recognition in various fields. These include:

1. Teodoro Grospe (1892-1967), a renowned Filipino painter and sculptor known for his religious and historical works.
2. Gregorio Grospe (1912-1991), a celebrated playwright and filmmaker who helped establish the Filipino theater and cinema industries.
3. Conchita Grospe (1924-2008), a renowned fashion designer and entrepreneur who pioneered the development of the Filipino fashion industry.
4. Mariano Grospe Jr. (1933-2014), a prominent lawyer and human rights advocate who served as a senator in the Philippines from 1987 to 1992.
5. Lilia Grospe (born 1949), an acclaimed writer and literary critic who has received numerous awards for her work in promoting Filipino literature.

While the Grospe surname may have originated from a Spanish word with a somewhat negative connotation, its bearers have made significant contributions to various aspects of Filipino culture, arts, and society throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grospe

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

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

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