Explore the Family Name Graden
The meaning of Graden
Scottish (Roxburghshire): variant of Graydon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graden in the United States?
The surname Graden, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Graden was ranked 33,425th most common name in the U.S., and by 2010 it had fallen to 37,076th. This represents a decrease of roughly 10.92%. The actual count of individuals with the Graden surname also fell from 644 in 2000 to 602 in 2010, a decrease of 6.52%. The proportion of individuals with the Graden surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 16.67% in the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #37,076 | -10.92% |
| Count | 644 | 602 | -6.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graden
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been slight shifts in the distribution for the Graden surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, at 87.73% in 2000 and 83.72% in 2010, indicating a -4.57% change. Those identifying as Black made up 10.09% in 2000 and increased slightly to 10.80% in 2010. The largest percentage change occurred in those identifying as Hispanic, which went from 0.78% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010, a substantial increase of 261.54%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.24% to 1.16%. No Graden individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.73% | 83.72% | -4.57% |
| Black | 10.09% | 10.8% | 7.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 2.82% | 261.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.16% | -6.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |