Explore the Family Name Grandy
The meaning of Grandy
English: probably a variant of Grundy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grandy in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Grandy, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,855 in popularity with a count of 2,695 individuals bearing the name, constituting about 1.0 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 11,688, a decrease of approximately 7.67%. The number of individuals with the Grandy surname also dropped slightly to 2,681, a change of -0.52%, accounting for 0.91 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,855 | #11,688 | -7.67% |
| Count | 2,695 | 2,681 | -0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.91 | -9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grandy
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the distribution of the Grandy surname. The highest proportion was among Whites, although this decreased by 2.41% from 70.83% in 2000 to 69.12% in 2010. The Black community witnessed a negligible increase, from 24.75% to 24.77%. The most significant increase was seen among Hispanics, where the percentage rose from 1.71% to 3.02%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races also increased, from 0.33% to 0.41% and 1.82% to 2.16% respectively. An exception to these increases was seen amongst American Indians and Alaskan Natives, where the proportion fell from 0.56% to 0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.83% | 69.12% | -2.41% |
| Black | 24.75% | 24.77% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.02% | 76.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.16% | 18.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.52% | -7.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.41% | 24.24% |