Groat
See also: groat
English
Etymology
- As a Scottish surname, nickname from Old Norse grautr (“porridge”). Compare Grout.
- Also as a Scottish surname, variant of Grote.
- As a German, Dutch and Danish surname, variant of Groth, Groot, Grott, and Grad.
Proper noun
Groat (plural Groats)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Groat is the 14794th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2006 individuals. Groat is most common among White (94.42%) individuals.