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

Grumbine, 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 Grumbine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grumbine in America

Grumbine is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grumbine surname appeared 406 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 Grumbine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grumbine 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 Grumbine

The surname Grumbine is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Grummet," which means "grass" or "meadow," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near a grassy area or meadow. The name may also be related to the Old German word "Grumme," meaning "stubble" or "straw."

The earliest recorded instances of the Grumbine surname can be traced back to the mid-1500s in various Bavarian town records and church registers. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Grumbine, born in the village of Garmisch in 1564. Other early spellings of the name included Grummbein, Grummbine, and Grumbein.

In the 17th century, the Grumbine name appeared in several German manuscripts and records, including the Kirchenbücher (church books) of various Bavarian towns. Johann Grumbine, born in 1632 in the town of Oberammergau, was a notable figure who served as the town's mayor from 1678 to 1685.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way into other regions, including Austria and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Grumbine, a Swiss artist born in 1789 in Zürich, known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

In the 19th century, members of the Grumbine family began emigrating to the United States, with many settling in Pennsylvania and other parts of the northeastern United States. One of the earliest recorded Grumbine settlers was Jacob Grumbine, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832 from the German state of Baden.

Another notable figure with the Grumbine surname was Charles Grumbine, an American author and spiritualist born in 1838 in Pennsylvania. He wrote several books on spiritual and occult subjects, including "The Brotherhood of the New Life" and "Clairvoyance: A System of Philosophy Concerning Its Law, Nature, and Unfoldment."

Over the centuries, the Grumbine name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, artisans, scholars, and artists. While its origins can be traced back to the meadows and villages of Bavaria, the surname has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse journeys and experiences of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grumbine

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

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

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