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

Grotts, 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 Grotts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grotts in America

Grotts is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grotts surname appeared 266 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 Grotts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grotts 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 Grotts

The surname Grotts is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use traced back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "grotte," which means "cave" or "crevice." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived or worked near caves or rocky areas.

One of the earliest known references to the name Grotts can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, a record from 1287 mentions a certain "Henricus de Grotts," which translates to "Henry of Grotts."

Another notable historical reference to the Grotts name comes from the Stadtbuch von Görlitz, a medieval municipal record book from the town of Görlitz in modern-day Germany. This book, which covers the years 1305 to 1419, includes several entries mentioning individuals with the surname Grotts or variations such as Grotte or Groten.

In the 14th century, a man named Johannes Grotts (born circa 1330) was a prominent figure in the city of Nuremberg. He served as a member of the city council and played a significant role in the civic affairs of the time. Historical records indicate that Johannes Grotts was a respected and influential citizen of Nuremberg during his lifetime.

During the 15th century, a family by the name of Grotts resided in the village of Wittenburg, located in the region of Saxony-Anhalt. One of the members of this family, Hans Grotts (1452-1523), was a renowned blacksmith who crafted intricate ironwork for churches and other buildings throughout the region.

In the 16th century, a scholar and theologian named Georg Grotts (1512-1578) gained recognition for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation. Born in the town of Wittenberg, Grotts was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a role in the dissemination of Lutheran teachings across Germany.

The name Grotts has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Grottenhausen and Grottenbach, which may have influenced the development and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grotts

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

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

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