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

Grosser, 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 Grosser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grosser in America

Grosser is the 24031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grosser surname appeared 1,049 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 Grosser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grosser 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 Grosser

The surname Grosser has its origins in Germany and Switzerland, where it emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "gross," which means "large" or "great." This suggests that the name was originally a descriptive nickname given to someone of large stature or size.

In the Middle Ages, it was common for surnames to evolve from descriptive nicknames, occupations, or places of origin. The name Grosser likely began as a nickname that became hereditary over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grosser can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Lubecensis, a collection of historical records from the city of Lübeck, Germany. In the year 1289, a man named Johannes Grosser is mentioned in these records.

Another early reference to the name Grosser is found in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Strassburg, a compilation of documents from the city of Strasbourg, France (then part of the Holy Roman Empire). In the year 1327, a man named Cunrat Grosser is mentioned in these records.

The name Grosser has also been associated with various place names in Germany and Switzerland. For example, there is a town called Grosser in the German state of Saxony, which may have contributed to the surname's development.

Notable individuals with the surname Grosser throughout history include:

1. Johann Matthäus Grosser (1637-1692), a German theologian and author.
2. Samuel Grosser (1627-1694), a German Lutheran clergyman and author.
3. Johann Friedrich Grosser (1653-1718), a German jurist and professor of law.
4. Johann Gottfried Grosser (1695-1762), a German theologian and author.
5. Johann Baptist Grosser (1782-1853), a German composer and organist.

While the surname Grosser is most prevalent in Germany and Switzerland, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grosser

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

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

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