Explore the Family Name Graton
The meaning of Graton
French (western): variant of Gratton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graton in the United States?
The Graton surname was ranked 80,502nd in popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000. By the year 2010, it had slipped to 90,495th place, marking a decrease of approximately 12.41 percent. In terms of count, there were 219 individuals with the Graton surname in 2000, a number that slightly declined by 6.85 percent to 204 in 2010. Per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals named Graton decreased from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a drop of 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #90,495 | -12.41% |
| Count | 219 | 204 | -6.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graton
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Graton surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as White, at 92.69 percent. This figure slightly decreased to 88.73 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Graton surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for either year. However, Black representation appeared in 2010, accounting for 6.37 percent of the individuals with the Graton surname. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity dropped to 0 in 2010, after both ethnicities each accounted for 2.28 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 88.73% | -4.27% |
| Black | 0% | 6.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |