Explore the Family Name Grange
The meaning of Grange
English (Yorkshire) and French: topographic name or metonymic occupational name for someone who lived by or worked in a granary, especially the farm manager, from Middle English, Old French grange (from Latin granica ‘granary, barn’, from granum ‘grain’); or a French habitational name from any of the places called with this word, for example in Ardèche and Jura. Redmonds points out that the English name was interchangeable with Granger. Compare French Degrange and Lagrange.
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How common is the last name Grange in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grange has endured a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 17,436 in 2000, it dropped by 2.29% to a rank of 17,836 in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the Grange surname actually increased by 5.23%, rising from 1,491 in 2000 to 1,569 in 2010. However, when taking into account the overall population, the proportion of individuals named Grange per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.64% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,436 | #17,836 | -2.29% |
| Count | 1,491 | 1,569 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grange
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grange, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Grange surname identified as White, making up 84.37% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 82.66% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group, increasing from 10.13% in 2000 to 11.15% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.88% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no data in 2010, possibly due to suppression for privacy. Lastly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Two or more races experienced a slight decrease from 1.74% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.37% | 82.66% | -2.03% |
| Black | 10.13% | 11.15% | 10.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 3.51% | 21.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.66% | -4.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |