Explore the Family Name Granoff
The meaning of Granoff
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): westernized form of Granov, a habitational name from Granov in Ukraine. In the US, this is also found as a shortened and altered form of the cognate Granovsky. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isadore.
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How common is the last name Granoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Granoff has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,077th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 375 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 56,310 and the count decreased slightly to 363, marking a change of -3.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people also reduced by 14.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #56,310 | -8.13% |
| Count | 375 | 363 | -3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granoff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Granoff surname predominantly belonged to individuals identifying as White, with 96.80% in 2000 and a marginally lower 96.14% in 2010. Over the decade, there was a small emergence of diversity within the bearers of this surname. In 2010, 1.93% identified as Hispanic and 1.38% as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas these categories were not represented in 2000. Conversely, those claiming two or more races decreased from 1.60% in 2000 to none in 2010. The ethnic identities of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unrepresented in both years. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.14% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |