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

Gradiz, 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 Gradiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gradiz in America

Gradiz is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gradiz surname appeared 104 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 Gradiz.

The history of the last name Gradiz

The surname Gradiz originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "grado," which means "degree" or "rank." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who held a high position or rank within the Spanish nobility or clergy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gradiz surname can be found in the Siete Partidas, a famous legal code written in the 13th century during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile. This code mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Gradiz who was involved in a land dispute.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent family named Gradiz residing in the city of Seville. The patriarch, Juan Gradiz (1310-1382), was a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's affairs.

During the 15th century, the Gradiz name gained further prominence when Diego Gradiz (1425-1498) served as a military commander under King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile during the Reconquista, the campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, a notable Gradiz was María Gradiz (1540-1612), a renowned poet and writer who was part of the intellectual circle in Seville. Her collection of sonnets and love poems, titled "Flores de Amor," was widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

Another notable figure was Alonso Gradiz (1570-1634), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous conquistador Juan de Oñate on his expedition to establish settlements in what is now the southwestern United States.

Throughout the centuries, the Gradiz surname has been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Gradiz de Campos, Gradiz de Arriba, and Gradiz de Abajo. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence and influence of Gradiz families in those regions.

While the Gradiz surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Spain's rich historical and cultural heritage, with its origins tracing back to the medieval period and the heights of Spanish power and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gradiz

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

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 Gradiz 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.

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

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