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

Grund, 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 Grund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grund in America

Grund is the 18007th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grund surname appeared 1,550 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 Grund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grund 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 Grund

The surname Grund originated in Germany, emerging in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "grunt," meaning "ground" or "soil," suggesting a connection to farming or landowners.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name is found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region of Württemberg, dating back to the 13th century. The name is spelled as "Grunde" in these records, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the surname over time.

In the 14th century, the Grund name appeared in the Bairische Stammbücher, which were genealogical records kept by noble families in Bavaria. This suggests that some members of the Grund family may have held noble status or were landowners during this period.

Notable individuals bearing the Grund surname include Johann Grund (1570-1628), a German theologian and author of several religious texts. Another notable figure was Hans Grund (1646-1710), a German architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Grund (1721-1798) was a German philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on moral and educational theories. He served as rector of the Thomasschule, a prestigious school in Leipzig, from 1766 to 1798.

Another significant individual was Johann Gottlieb Grund (1766-1837), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches in Leipzig and Berlin. He composed numerous choral and organ works, contributing to the rich musical tradition of Germany.

The surname Grund has also been associated with several place names throughout Germany, such as Grundau, a town in Hesse, and Grundfeld, a village in Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names likely originated from the same root word as the surname, indicating a connection to the land or soil.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grund

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

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

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