2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gracanin
A surname derived from the Croatian word "Gračanin" meaning a citizen or resident of Gračanica.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Gracanin. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gracanin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Gracanin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gracanin, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gracanin
The surname Gracanin is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Balkan region. It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century in the area that is now Croatia. The name is derived from the Slavic word "grac," which means "a small fortified town or village."
One of the earliest known references to the name Gracanin can be found in a document from the Dubrovnik Republic, dated 1427, which mentions a person named Ivan Gracanin. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region during the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the Gracanin family was among the prominent families in the town of Imotski, located in the Dalmatian hinterland. Historical records from this period mention several members of the family, including Nikola Gracanin (born around 1520) and Marko Gracanin (born around 1550).
The name Gracanin is also closely associated with the town of Gracac, which is located in the Lika region of modern-day Croatia. It is believed that the town's name is derived from the same Slavic root as the surname, and it is possible that some of the earliest bearers of the name were originally from this area.
In the 18th century, there are records of a Bosnian Serb family with the surname Gracanin, who lived in the town of Travnik. One notable member of this family was Jovan Gracanin (1766-1830), a merchant and diplomat who served as the representative of the Bosnian Eyalet (province) in Istanbul.
During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Gracanin achieved prominence in various fields. One of them was Nikola Gracanin (1828-1906), a Serbian military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Serbian-Ottoman Wars of the 1870s. Another notable figure was Mihailo Gracanin (1852-1928), a Serbian painter and art teacher who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Serbian art.
Other notable individuals with the surname Gracanin include Milos Gracanin (1892-1964), a Serbian writer and journalist, and Duro Gracanin (1923-2005), a Croatian architect and urban planner who designed several important buildings in Zagreb and other cities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gracanin
Among Census respondents with the surname Gracanin, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Gracanin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gracanin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Black or African American2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gracanin
Gracanin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+13 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,484 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,005 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 3,484 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 3,005 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gracanin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #141,309 | -2.2% |
| Count | 121 | 121 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gracanin bearers went from 121 to 121 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 3,005 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #141,309.
FAQ
Gracanin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gracanin?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Gracanin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Gracanin?
Gracanin ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Gracanin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gracanin.
Has Gracanin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gracanin went from 121 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Gracanin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gracanin, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Black (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gracanin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gracanin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (4.1%), Black (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gracanin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gracanin mean?
A surname derived from the Croatian word "Gračanin" meaning a citizen or resident of Gračanica. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gracanin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Gracanin?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Gracanin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.