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

Grosso, 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 Grosso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grosso in America

Grosso is the 8148th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grosso surname appeared 4,069 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 Grosso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grosso 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 Grosso

The surname Grosso is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "grosso," which means "large" or "big." The name was likely given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was large in stature or had a significant presence.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Grosso can be found in medieval records from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Giovanni Grosso, a merchant from Genoa, who was mentioned in a document dated 1352.

In the 15th century, the Grosso surname appeared in several historical records, including the archives of the Republic of Venice. One notable example is Antonio Grosso, a Venetian nobleman and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the court of King Charles VIII of France in the late 1400s.

The name Grosso has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One example is Sebastiano Grosso, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his work on the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, one of the city's most iconic churches.

Another prominent individual with the Grosso surname was Giovanni Battista Grosso, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the renowned Accademia dei Lincei in Rome.

In the 19th century, the Grosso name gained recognition through the works of Italian novelist and playwright Giuseppe Grosso (1824-1889). His novels and plays explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class, earning him a reputation as a prominent voice in the literary world of his time.

The surname Grosso has also been associated with various places and locations throughout Italy. For example, the town of Grosso in the province of Turin, as well as the Grosso River in the Piedmont region, are believed to have derived their names from individuals or families bearing this surname.

While the surname Grosso is more commonly found in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. Individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and other parts of Europe and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grosso

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

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

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