Find out how popular the last name Gandrud is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gandrud.

Gandrud, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gandrud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gandrud in America

Gandrud is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gandrud surname appeared 182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gandrud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gandrud to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gandrud

The surname GANDRUD is believed to have originated in Norway during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse words "gandr" and "rúð," which together translate to "magic staff" or "magic rod." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who practiced magic or was involved in pagan rituals.

In the early 13th century, records show that a family by the name of Gandrud resided in the coastal region of Møre og Romsdal, near the town of Ålesund. It is likely that this was one of the first documented instances of the name's use. Over time, variations in spelling emerged, such as Gandrudd, Gandrude, and Gandrut.

The earliest known reference to the name GANDRUD can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. One entry from 1289 mentions a man named Thorvald Gandrud, who was involved in a land dispute.

In the 16th century, a man named Hans Gandrud was a prominent merchant and shipowner in the port city of Bergen. He was known for his successful trading ventures with other countries in Europe and is said to have amassed a considerable fortune during his lifetime (c. 1510-1582).

Another notable figure with the surname GANDRUD was Erik Gandrud, a Norwegian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1784 and served as a captain in the Norwegian Army, participating in several battles against the Swedish forces. He was awarded the War Medal for his bravery and leadership.

During the 19th century, a family by the name of GANDRUD settled in the Lofoten Islands, where they became involved in the fishing industry. One member, Peder Gandrud (1832-1912), was a skilled shipbuilder and is credited with designing several innovative fishing vessels that were widely used in the region.

In more recent times, the name GANDRUD has been carried by individuals such as Knut Gandrud (1906-1987), a Norwegian artist known for his landscape paintings, and Astrid Gandrud (1921-2005), a prominent Norwegian writer and children's author.

While the surname GANDRUD is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Norway's rich cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the country's fascinating history and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gandrud

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gandrud.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gandrud was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gandrud has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gandrud was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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