Explore the Family Name Granlund
The meaning of Granlund
Swedish and Norwegian: ornamental name composed of the elements gran ‘spruce’ + lund ‘grove’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Granlund in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Granlund saw a slight decrease in overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name ranked 28,353 in 2000, but dropped to 29,581 in 2010, marking a 4.33% decrease. In terms of count, however, the number of people with the Granlund surname increased marginally from 793 in 2000 to 797 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 0.5%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Granlund per 100,000 population declined by 6.9%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,353 | #29,581 | -4.33% |
| Count | 793 | 797 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granlund
The ethnic identity associated with the Granlund surname also experienced some shift during the same time period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying with this surname was of White ethnicity, accounting for 95.21% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 94.86% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group was Hispanic, seeing a significant increase from 2.52% in 2000 to 3.39% in 2010, representing a change of 34.52%. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races remained stable at 1.13%. Meanwhile, data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities showed no changes or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.86% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 3.39% | 34.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |