Explore the Family Name Gradin

The meaning of Gradin

1. Swedish: ornamental or habitational name formed with an unexplained (placename) element + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. 2. Slovenian: probably a topographic name derived from grad ‘castle’, or from archaic gradina ‘site of ancient fort’. 3. Galician (Gradín): habitational name from a place called Gradín, in Lugo and Pontevedra provinces (in Galicia, Spain), from Latin (villam) Gratini, from the Latin name Gratinus.

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How common is the last name Gradin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gradin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 78,838, but by 2010 it had dropped to 86,981, reflecting a 10.33% decline. The count of individuals bearing this surname has also decreased from 225 to 214 over the decade, a drop of 4.89%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people has seen a 12.5% decline from 0.08 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#86,981-10.33%
Count225214-4.89%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gradin

When discussing the ethnic identity tied to the surname Gradin, we can observe some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, there were no identified individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or those who identified with two or more races. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.78% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010, representing a change of -2.04%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, this category made up 4.21% of those with the Gradin surname.

20002010Change
White97.78%95.79%-2.04%
Hispanic0%4.21%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%