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

Gramajo, 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 Gramajo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gramajo in America

Gramajo is the 13349th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gramajo surname appeared 2,284 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 Gramajo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gramajo 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 Gramajo

The surname Gramajo has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Arabic word "gharmadj," which means "fruit orchard" or "garden." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who worked in or owned fruit orchards or gardens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gramajo appeared in the 14th century in the town of Córdoba, where it was listed in a local census record. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Gramadjo" or "Gramagho," reflecting the linguistic influences of Arabic and Spanish.

In the 15th century, the surname Gramajo can be found in various historical documents, including land ownership records and municipal archives. One notable example is Juan Gramajo, a wealthy landowner from the town of Seville, who lived from 1425 to 1498.

The name Gramajo also appears in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. Pedro Gramajo, a Spanish soldier born in 1502, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and later settled in the region.

Another prominent figure bearing the surname Gramajo was Juana Gramajo, a renowned poet and writer from Granada, who lived from 1567 to 1628. Her works, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the surname Gramajo was associated with the town of Almería, where several families with this name resided. One notable individual was José Gramajo, a merchant and philanthropist born in 1735, who was known for his contributions to the local community.

As the centuries passed, the Gramajo surname spread to other parts of Spain and eventually to Latin American countries, particularly those with strong Spanish colonial influences, such as Mexico, Guatemala, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gramajo

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

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

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