Explore the Family Name Grattan
The meaning of Grattan
1. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Gratton. 2. Irish (Leinster): of uncertain origin. The Irish form of the name is said to be Mag Reachtain, a variant of Mac Neachtain (see McNaughton). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
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How common is the last name Grattan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grattan held a steady position in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname barely changed, moving from 23,350 in 2000 to 23,354 in 2010—a minimal shift of -0.02. However, it's worth noting that the count of individuals with the Grattan surname increased by 7.28%, growing from 1,016 in 2000 to 1,090 in 2010. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Grattan surname slightly decreased by -2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,350 | #23,354 | -0.02% |
| Count | 1,016 | 1,090 | 7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grattan
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes for the Grattan surname between 2000 and 2010. While the largest proportion identifying as White decreased from 93.70% to 91.93%, there were notable increases in other categories. Individuals identifying as Black grew from 2.85% to 3.39%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.07% to 2.29%. There was also a significant rise in the percentage of Grattans reporting two or more races, which went up by 43.82%. For the first time, some Grattans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, although no one from this group had done so in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 91.93% | -1.89% |
| Black | 2.85% | 3.39% | 18.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.29% | 10.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.28% | 43.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |