Explore the Family Name Granada

The meaning of Granada

Spanish: habitational name from the city of Granada in southern Spain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Rodrigo, Alvaro, Argentina, Carlos, Carmelita, Eduardo, Elvira, Erlinda, Luis, Mario, Marta, Miguel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Granada witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 29,261 in 2000 to 32,562 in 2010, showing an 11.28% decrease. Similarly, the count of people with Granada as their surname also saw a reduction from 762 in 2000 to 706 in 2010, indicating a 7.35% fall. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a downward shift from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, marking a 14.29% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#29,261#32,562-11.28%
Count762706-7.35%
Proportion per 100k0.280.24-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granada

On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed shifts in ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Granada from 2000 to 2010. Although Hispanic identity rose by 10.07%, representing 65.01% of those with the surname by 2010, other ethnicities saw declines. Asian/Pacific Islander identity fell by 11.6% to 16.01%, while White identity decreased by 12.93% to 16.57%. The percentage of Granadas identifying with two or more races also decreased by 23.19% to 2.12%. There were no recorded instances of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group.

20002010Change
Hispanic59.06%65.01%10.07%
White19.03%16.57%-12.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander18.11%16.01%-11.6%
Two or More Races2.76%2.12%-23.19%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%