Explore the Family Name Granby
The meaning of Granby
English: habitational name from Granby in Nottinghamshire, derived from the Old Norse personal name Grani + bȳ ‘farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Granby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Granby experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Granby ranked 56,120th in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to 59,171st, a decline of 5.44%. Despite this, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 341 to 342 during the same time period. This suggests that while more people were bearing the surname, its overall popularity compared to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #59,171 | -5.44% |
| Count | 341 | 342 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granby
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Granby. From 2000 to 2010, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 2.05% to 3.51%, a change of 71.22%) and Black (from 42.52% to 44.44%, a change of 4.52%). Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals who identified as White decreased from 54.84% to 51.75%, a drop of 5.63%. No people with the surname Granby identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.84% | 51.75% | -5.63% |
| Black | 42.52% | 44.44% | 4.52% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.51% | 71.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |