Explore the Family Name Granade

The meaning of Granade

Altered form of Spanish Granada. History: This surname is borne by the descendants of a Spanish family who established themselves in Brussels in the 16th century. Some members of the family moved to the Palatinate, Germany, and emigrated from there to NC.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Granade saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Granade was ranked 49,057 and this rank dropped to 54,178 in 2010, indicating a change of -10.44%. Moreover, the count of individuals bearing this surname decreased from 403 to 381 during the same period, reflecting a -5.46% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by -13.33%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#49,057#54,178-10.44%
Count403381-5.46%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granade

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Granade, as highlighted by the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority identified as White, seeing a small increase from 94.79% in 2000 to 95.01% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic showed the most significant growth with a 35.63% increase from 1.74% to 2.36%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities increased slightly by 5.65%, going from 1.24% to 1.31%. However, there was no representation from the Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years.

20002010Change
White94.79%95.01%0.23%
Hispanic1.74%2.36%35.63%
Two or More Races1.24%1.31%5.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.49%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%