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

Graddy, 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 Graddy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Graddy in America

Graddy is the 18766th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Graddy surname appeared 1,461 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Graddy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Graddy 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 Graddy

The surname Graddy is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "græd" meaning greed or greedy, and "ig" meaning a field or meadow. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned or lived near a field or meadow that was particularly fertile or abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Greddig" in the county of Wiltshire. This indicates that the name had already become established in parts of southern England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the name such as "Greddy" and "Grady" began to appear in various records and documents across England. These spellings likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving nature of the English language at the time.

In the late 15th century, a notable individual named John Graddy was recorded as a merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the thriving wool trade and is believed to have played a role in the construction of St. Stephen's Church in the heart of the city.

Another significant figure was Sir Thomas Graddy, born in 1602 in Northamptonshire. He served as a member of Parliament and was knighted by King Charles I in 1628 for his loyal service to the crown during the early years of the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the Graddy family had established roots in the county of Yorkshire, where several members were prominent landowners and farmers. One notable individual was William Graddy (1723-1795), who was involved in the development of new agricultural practices and is credited with introducing improved methods of crop rotation and livestock management to the region.

As the British Empire expanded, the name Graddy began to appear in various parts of the world, carried by merchants, settlers, and emigrants. One such individual was James Graddy (1789-1867), who was born in Lincolnshire but later emigrated to the United States, settling in Virginia and becoming a successful plantation owner and businessman.

In more recent times, the name Graddy has been associated with various fields, including academia, arts, and sports. For example, Dr. Emily Graddy (born 1958) is a renowned economist and professor at Boston College, specializing in public finance and urban economics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Graddy

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

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

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