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

Giral, 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 Giral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giral in America

Giral is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giral surname appeared 160 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 Giral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giral 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 Giral

The surname Giral has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "girar," which means "to turn" or "to revolve." This suggests that the name may have been associated with an occupation or trade related to spinning or turning, such as a miller or a potter.

In the medieval period, surnames often originated from occupations, nicknames, or places of residence. The Giral surname likely emerged in the regions of Catalonia or Valencia, where it was first documented. Some early variations of the spelling included Giral, Giralt, and Giraldo.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Giral surname can be found in the Catalan manuscript "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), which chronicles the life and conquests of King James I of Aragon (1208-1276). The document mentions a knight named Bernat Giral, who fought alongside the king in the conquest of Valencia in the 13th century.

Another notable figure bearing the Giral surname was Francesc Giral (c. 1460-1517), a Catalan painter active during the Renaissance period. He was known for his altarpieces and works in churches and monasteries throughout Catalonia.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Giral family settled in the region of Aragon, where they became landowners and nobility. One prominent member was Pedro Giral y Aragón (1549-1609), who served as a councilor to King Philip III of Spain.

Moving into the 17th century, Jaume Giral (1635-1701) was a Catalan philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Barcelona. He authored several works on metaphysics and ethics.

In the 19th century, Joan Giral i Laporta (1819-1884) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the establishment of the Catalan Renaixença, a cultural and literary movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and identity.

The Giral surname has maintained a presence in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries over the centuries, with various individuals contributing to various fields, including the arts, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giral

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

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 Giral 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 Giral 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 Giral was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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