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

Grosz, 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 Grosz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grosz in America

Grosz is the 17798th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grosz surname appeared 1,573 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 Grosz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grosz 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 Grosz

The surname Grosz has its origins in Poland and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "grosz," which means "small coin" or "groat," an old type of coin used in Europe during medieval times. The name likely referred to someone who worked as a moneylender, coin maker, or dealt with coins in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grosz can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the 14th to 18th centuries in Poland. The name appears in various spellings, such as Grosch, Grosze, and Grossen, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Johann Grosz (1501-1565) was a German mathematician and astronomer from Lauingen, known for his contributions to trigonometry and the development of logarithms.

Another historical figure with the surname Grosz was Bartholomäus Grosz (1595-1663), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Lusatia, who wrote extensively on theology and church history.

During the 17th century, the name Grosz appears in various records from the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One example is Maria Grosz (1634-1712), a noblewoman and landowner from the town of Pszczyna (now in Poland).

In the 19th century, Georg Grosz (1893-1959) was a renowned German artist and painter known for his satirical and critical depictions of society during the Weimar Republic. His works often reflected the social and political turmoil of the time.

Another notable individual with the surname Grosz was Zuzanna Grosz (1850-1920), a Polish painter and art teacher from Kraków, who was recognized for her portraits and landscapes.

Throughout history, the Grosz surname has been found in various regions of central and eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Germany, and areas that were once part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period and likely referenced an occupation or association with coinage or money lending.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grosz

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

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

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