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

Granadino, 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 Granadino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granadino in America

Granadino is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granadino surname appeared 197 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 Granadino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granadino 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 Granadino

The surname Granadino originates from Spain, specifically from the region of Granada. It emerged during the 14th century, when the city of Granada was under the rule of the Nasrid dynasty, the last Muslim dynasty to govern a part of the Iberian Peninsula.

The name Granadino is derived from the Spanish word "Granada," which means "pomegranate." This name was given to the city due to its abundant pomegranate cultivation and the significance of this fruit in the region's history and culture.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Granadino can be found in documents from the late 14th and early 15th centuries, when Granada was a thriving center of art, architecture, and learning under Nasrid rule. Some notable individuals bearing the surname Granadino from this period include:

1. Juan Granadino (c. 1380-1450), a renowned poet and scholar who served as a court poet for the Nasrid rulers.
2. María Granadino (c. 1410-1480), a skilled calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts, known for her contributions to the preservation of Islamic artistic traditions.

As the Reconquista progressed and Granada fell to the Catholic Monarchs in 1492, many individuals with the surname Granadino converted to Christianity or were expelled from the region. Some managed to preserve their heritage and name, such as:

3. Diego Granadino (c. 1520-1590), a prominent architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in Andalusia.

During the colonial era, individuals with the surname Granadino migrated to various parts of the Spanish Empire, bringing their name to the Americas and other regions. Notable figures include:

4. Hernán Granadino (c. 1550-1620), a conquistador and explorer who participated in expeditions to present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States.
5. Isabel Granadino (c. 1610-1670), a respected educator and founder of one of the earliest schools for girls in colonial Peru.

Throughout its history, the surname Granadino has been associated with the city of Granada and its rich cultural heritage, reflecting the deep roots and contributions of individuals from this region to various aspects of Spanish and Hispano-American society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granadino

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

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

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