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

Grosse, 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 Grosse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grosse in America

Grosse is the 14148th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grosse surname appeared 2,124 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 Grosse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grosse 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 Grosse

The surname "Grosse" is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, sometime around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the German word "gross," which means "large" or "great." It was likely originally used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was particularly tall or of large stature.

In its earliest forms, the name may have been spelled slightly differently, such as "Gros" or "Grosz," due to regional variations and spelling conventions of the time. The name is also closely related to the French surname "Legros," which has a similar meaning and origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Grosse" can be found in a document from the city of Cologne, Germany, dated around 1300. This document mentions a man named "Johann Grosse," who was a merchant and landowner in the area.

As the name spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, it became associated with various place names and locations. For example, there is a town called Grossenhain in Saxony, Germany, which may have contributed to the name's popularity in that region.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname "Grosse." One of the earliest was Johann Grosse, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1492). He was known for his writings on logic and philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Cologne.

Another prominent individual was Julius Grosse, a German painter and printmaker who lived in the 19th century (1828-1902). He was known for his landscapes and city scenes, and his works can be found in many museums throughout Europe.

In the field of literature, Gertrud Grosse was a notable German poet and writer who lived in the early 20th century (1879-1942). She published several collections of poetry and was known for her lyrical style and themes of nature and emotion.

One of the most famous historical figures with the surname "Grosse" was Alfred Grosse, a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1856 to 1942. He was instrumental in the development of modern city planning principles and designed several notable buildings and urban projects in Germany and other parts of Europe.

Finally, in the realm of science, Karl Grosse was a German physicist and inventor who lived from 1864 to 1935. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the radio and wireless communication technologies, and he held several patents related to radio and electrical engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grosse

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

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

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