2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Grubish
A name of possible Slavic origin referring to someone short or stout in stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Grubish. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grubish surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Grubish in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grubish, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grubish
The surname GRUBISH is of Slavic origin, tracing its roots to the regions of present-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "grub," meaning "thick" or "coarse," potentially referring to the physical appearance or occupation of an early bearer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 16th-century tax rolls of the village of Grubiszów, located in the Lublin region of Poland. The name appears to have been associated with this particular settlement, suggesting that the surname may have originated as a locative name indicating one's place of residence or origin.
In the 17th century, the name GRUBISH began to appear in various historical records across Central and Eastern Europe. One notable example is Andrzej Grubisz, a Polish nobleman born in 1610, who served as a military commander during the Swedish Deluge, a series of wars between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden in the mid-17th century.
As the centuries passed, the name spread across different regions and underwent various spelling variations, such as Grubish, Grubisch, and Hrubis. In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the name was Józef Grubisz, a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits, who lived from 1738 to 1807.
The 19th century saw the name gaining prominence in other parts of Europe, including Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable bearer was Alois Grubisic, a Croatian composer and conductor born in 1857, who made significant contributions to the development of Croatian classical music.
Another individual of note was Juraj Grubisic, a Croatian politician and writer who lived from 1839 to 1917. He played a crucial role in the Illyrian Movement, a cultural and political campaign that sought to unite the South Slavic peoples under a common literary language and national identity.
As people bearing the surname GRUBISH migrated and settled in various parts of the world, the name continued to spread and evolve. While its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Central and Eastern Europe, the name has since become a part of the rich tapestry of global surnames, each with its own unique cultural and historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grubish
Among Census respondents with the surname Grubish, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Grubish bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Grubish surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 101
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grubish
Grubish appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 3,972 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Grubish surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #150,935 | 2.6% |
| Count | 105 | 108 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grubish bearers went from 105 to 108 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 3,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,935.
FAQ
Grubish surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grubish?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Grubish. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Grubish?
Grubish ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Grubish. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Grubish.
Has Grubish become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grubish went from 105 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Grubish?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grubish, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Grubish in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grubish appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Grubish (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Grubish mean?
A name of possible Slavic origin referring to someone short or stout in stature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Grubish (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Grubish?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.