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

Grosvenor, 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 Grosvenor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grosvenor in America

Grosvenor is the 19654th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grosvenor surname appeared 1,371 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 Grosvenor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grosvenor 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 Grosvenor

The surname Grosvenor has its origins in the Norman French language and dates back to the 11th century. It is derived from the words "gros" meaning "great" and "veneor" meaning "hunter". The name likely referred to someone who was an accomplished hunter or huntsman.

The earliest known record of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Grosvenor" and "Grovenor". This suggests the name was already well-established among the Norman aristocracy who settled in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 12th century, the Grosvenor family held lands in Cheshire, England, particularly around the area of Hulme near Manchester. The family coat of arms featured a hunting horn, further reinforcing the name's association with hunting.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert Grosvenor, who lived in the late 12th century and served as a baron under King Richard I. His descendants continued to hold prominent positions in Cheshire for several centuries.

The name also has connections to place names in Cheshire, such as Grosvenor Square in Chester and the township of Grosvenor. These place names likely derive from the family name rather than the other way around.

Another notable figure with the surname was Thomas Grosvenor (1565-1622), who served as a Member of Parliament for Chester in the early 17th century. He was instrumental in securing the city's charter and privileges.

In the 18th century, Sir Robert Grosvenor (1676-1733) became the 6th Baronet of the Grosvenor family. He was a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament, and his descendant Richard Grosvenor (1731-1802) was elevated to the peerage as the 1st Earl Grosvenor in 1784.

The Grosvenor family's wealth and influence continued to grow in the 19th century, with Hugh Grosvenor (1825-1899), the 1st Duke of Westminster, becoming one of the richest men in Britain through his extensive land holdings in London's Mayfair district.

Throughout its history, the surname Grosvenor has been associated with nobility, landownership, and hunting, reflecting its Norman French origins and the family's prominent role in the history of Cheshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grosvenor

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

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

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