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

Gracián, 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 Gracián surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gracián in America

Gracián is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gracián surname appeared 477 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 Gracián.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gracián 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 Gracián

The surname Gracian has its roots in Spain, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Gratianus," which means "grace" or "favor." The name was initially used as a personal name but eventually became a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gracian surname can be found in the 12th-century work "Codex Calixtinus," a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The name is also mentioned in the 13th-century "Libro de la Montería," a hunting treatise compiled during the reign of Alfonso XI of Castile.

In the 14th century, the Gracian surname was associated with the village of Graus in the province of Huesca, Aragon. This connection suggests that some Gracian families may have originated from or had ties to this region. Similarly, the surname may also have derived from the place name Gracia, a district of Barcelona.

Notable individuals with the Gracian surname include Baltasar Gracián (1601-1658), a Spanish Jesuit philosopher, and writer known for his influential works on ethics and moral philosophy, such as "The Art of Worldly Wisdom." Another prominent figure was Jerónimo Gracián (1545-1614), a Spanish priest and mystic who served as the spiritual director of Saint Teresa of Ávila.

In the 16th century, the Gracian surname appears in records related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One example is Juan Gracián, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Other individuals with the Gracian surname include Diego Gracián de Alderete (1554-1625), a Spanish humanist and author who wrote on various subjects, including linguistics and history. Additionally, Fray Tomás Gracián (1450-1510) was a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Tuy in Galicia.

While the surname Gracian has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and exploration. However, its historical roots remain firmly linked to the Iberian Peninsula and the significant individuals who bore this name throughout Spanish history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gracián

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

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

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