Explore the Family Name Granberry
The meaning of Granberry
Probably an Americanized form of Norwegian or Swedish Granberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Granberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Granberry saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping in rank from 15,509 to 15,651, a decrease of 0.92%. Despite this minor drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.67%, from 1,733 in 2000 to 1,866 in 2010. This indicates that while there may have been more diversity in surnames overall, leading to the lower rank, the number of people named Granberry actually grew during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,509 | #15,651 | -0.92% |
| Count | 1,733 | 1,866 | 7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.63 | -1.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granberry
Turning to ethnicity based on the same census data, there were notable shifts within the Granberry population over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, rising by 134.48% to reach 2.04% of all Granberrys. Those reporting as two or more races also rose substantially, up 79.77% to represent 3.11% of the total. Conversely, those identifying as White or Black saw small decreases, down 2.68% and 2.65% respectively, although these two groups still constituted the majority of individuals with the Granberry surname. There was no change in the percentage of Granberrys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.05% | 47.75% | -2.65% |
| White | 48.18% | 46.89% | -2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 3.11% | 79.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.04% | 134.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |