Explore the Family Name Grana
The meaning of Grana
1. Galician (Graña): habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia (Spain) named Graña. 2. Italian:habitational name from Grana in Asti province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Adolfo, Jose, Faustino, Generosa, Gilberto, Luis, Alejandro, Andres, Bernardo, Blanca, Concepcion. Italian Antonio, Ciro, Romeo, Domenic, Leonardo, Neno, Nicolo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Grana in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grana saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 23,326 in 2000, it slipped to 25,445 in 2010, marking a decline of 9.08 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped by 4.52 percent, from 1,018 to 972 during this decade. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Grana surname decreased by 13.16 percent, from 0.38 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,326 | #25,445 | -9.08% |
| Count | 1,018 | 972 | -4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grana
From an ethnicity perspective, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts for the Grana surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 67.49 to 60.91 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 28.78 to 35.19 percent. Although the numbers were smaller, there were also changes among Asians/Pacific Islanders (a slight decrease from 1.87 to 1.85 percent) and those of two or more ethnic identities (a significant drop from 1.08 to 0.62 percent). Interestingly, the surname began to appear within Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, where it was previously unrecorded.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.49% | 60.91% | -9.75% |
| Hispanic | 28.78% | 35.19% | 22.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.87% | 1.85% | -1.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 0.62% | -42.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |