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

Grossnickle, 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 Grossnickle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grossnickle in America

Grossnickle is the 24982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grossnickle surname appeared 995 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 Grossnickle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grossnickle 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 Grossnickle

The surname Grossnickle is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the compound word "gross" meaning "large" and "nickel" meaning "small coin" or "small object." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who dealt with large and small coins or possibly a merchant engaged in various monetary transactions.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, dating back to the 15th century, where a certain Johannes Grossnickle is mentioned as a local merchant and guild member. Another early record from the same period mentions a Heinz Grossnickle, a farmer from the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

In the 16th century, the Grossnickle family appeared to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records indicating their presence in cities like Frankfurt and Heidelberg. During this time, the name also underwent various spelling variations, such as Grossnickell, Grossnickele, and Grossnickel.

One notable individual bearing the Grossnickle name was Wilhelm Grossnickle (1582-1654), a respected clockmaker and inventor from the town of Augsburg. His innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology earned him recognition throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, some members of the Grossnickle family migrated to neighboring regions, including Switzerland and Austria. One such example is Hans Grossnickle (1621-1698), a Swiss farmer and landowner from the canton of Bern, who is recorded in local land registries of the time.

Another prominent figure was Johann Grossnickle (1712-1788), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. His works on religious philosophy and ethics were widely read and discussed during the Enlightenment period.

As the centuries progressed, the Grossnickle name continued to spread across various parts of Europe, with some families eventually making their way to the Americas and other parts of the world. However, the earliest origins and historical references for this surname can be traced back to the southern regions of Germany, where it first emerged as a distinct family name during the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grossnickle

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

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

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