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

Grounds, 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 Grounds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grounds in America

Grounds is the 16728th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grounds surname appeared 1,710 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 Grounds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grounds 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 Grounds

The surname Grounds is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "grund" or "grunnd," meaning "ground" or "earth." It likely originated as a surname in the 13th or 14th century, referring to someone who lived near or worked on the ground or land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Grounds surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a William atte Grounds is listed. The prefix "atte" indicates "at the," suggesting that William lived near or was associated with a particular area known as "Grounds."

In the 15th century, the Grounds surname appeared in various records, such as the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1486, mentioning a Thomas Groundes. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1512 recorded a John Groundes.

The Grounds surname has been associated with various place names throughout its history. For example, in the 16th century, there were references to the Groundes family of Groundes in Hertfordshire. This place name likely contributed to the surname's development.

Notable individuals with the Grounds surname include Sir William Grounds (1615-1671), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire in the 17th century. Another prominent figure was John Grounds (1786-1864), an English architect and surveyor known for his work on churches and public buildings in London.

Other individuals worth mentioning are Richard Grounds (1795-1853), an English engraver and artist, and Edward Grounds (1862-1942), an Australian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives.

In the 19th century, the Grounds surname appeared in various literary works, such as the novel "John Caldigate" by Anthony Trollope, published in 1879, which featured a character named Grounds.

Overall, the surname Grounds has a long history rooted in the English language and has been associated with various locations and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grounds

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

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

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