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

Granado, 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 Granado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granado in America

Granado is the 6739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granado surname appeared 5,004 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Granado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granado 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 Granado

The surname GRANADO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "granada," which means "pomegranate." This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who cultivated or sold pomegranates, or perhaps resided in an area known for its abundance of pomegranate trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GRANADO surname can be found in the Cartulario de Valpuesta, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Valpuesta in the province of Burgos, Spain. This document, dated to the 12th century, mentions an individual named Pedro Granado, indicating the surname's presence during that era.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the GRANADO surname was Diego Granado, a Spanish explorer and adventurer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. Granado played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire and was among the first Europeans to witness the grandeur of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.

Another prominent individual with the GRANADO surname was Juan Granado, a Spanish theologian and priest who lived in the 17th century. Granado was a renowned scholar and author, known for his contributions to the field of moral theology and his writings on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Moving forward to the 18th century, José Granado y Maldonado was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Spanish Florida from 1736 to 1737. His tenure was marked by efforts to fortify and defend the colony against British incursions during the colonial conflicts of the time.

In the realm of literature, one notable figure bearing the GRANADO surname was Baltasar Granado, a 17th-century Spanish poet and dramatist. Granado was highly regarded for his satirical works and contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

While the GRANADO surname has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other regions, including Latin America and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated from the Iberian Peninsula. The surname has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Granados, Granadós, and Granada, further attesting to its rich historical journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granado

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

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

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