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

Grage, 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 Grage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grage in America

Grage is the 40144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grage surname appeared 546 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 Grage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grage 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 Grage

The surname Grage originates from France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "grege," meaning "flock" or "herd." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a shepherd or someone involved in the livestock trade.

In the Languedoc region of southern France, the name Grage can be traced back to the village of Gragettes, located near the town of Alès. Records show that a family bearing this surname resided in the area as early as the 13th century. It is possible that the name Grage evolved from the place name Gragettes, or vice versa.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Grage can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Victor, a medieval manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, dated around 1200. The cartulary mentions a certain Petrus de Grage, who was likely a landowner or nobleman from the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Grage (born circa 1320) was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Lyon. He is mentioned in several historical records as having established trade routes and business dealings with various European cities, including Venice and Genoa.

During the 15th century, the Grage family gained prominence in the Normandy region of northern France. A certain Guillaume Grage (born around 1435) was a respected lawyer and judicial advisor to the Duke of Normandy. His son, Robert Grage (born circa 1470), served as a magistrate and played a crucial role in the drafting of local laws and ordinances.

Another notable individual with the surname Grage was Marguerite Grage (born approximately 1520), who was a renowned herbalist and midwife in the town of Rouen. Her contributions to traditional medicine and women's healthcare were widely recognized during her lifetime.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Grage family migrated to the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). One of their descendants, Pierre Grage (born around 1650), became a successful plantation owner and played a significant role in the colony's economic development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grage

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

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

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