Explore the Family Name Grandison
The meaning of Grandison
English and Scottish (of Norman origin): said to be a habitational name from Granson on Lake Neuchâtel (Switzerland). History: The first known bearer of this surname is Rigaldus de Grancione (flourished 1040). The name was taken to Britain by Otes de Grandison (died 1328) and his brother. They were among a group of Savoyards who settled in England when Henry III married a granddaughter of the Count of Savoy.
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How common is the last name Grandison in the United States?
The surname Grandison has shown a moderate rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 17,040th in terms of prevalence within the United States but rose to 16,444th position by 2010. This represents a growth rate of 3.5%. The number of individuals bearing the Grandison surname also increased during this period, from 1,537 in 2000 to 1,749 in 2010, reflecting a 13.79% increase. Accordingly, the proportion of Grandisons per 100,000 people in the population slightly increased from 0.57 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,040 | #16,444 | 3.5% |
| Count | 1,537 | 1,749 | 13.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.59 | 3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grandison
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Grandison surname, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that a predominant portion identifies as Black. Despite a slight decrease of 0.05%, around 84.28% of Grandisons identified as Black in 2010, down marginally from 84.32% in 2000. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which grew by 29.67% to 3.54% of all Grandisons. The count of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an uptick of nearly 20% to reach 3.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of White Grandisons fell slightly by 7.74%. No Grandisons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.32% | 84.28% | -0.05% |
| White | 9.17% | 8.46% | -7.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 3.54% | 29.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 3.43% | 19.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |