2000
#7,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,208
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.56
Rare Last name
Granado
A Spanish topographic surname referring to someone living near a pomegranate tree or orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,535 Americans carry the last name Granado. That puts it at #6,717 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 61,925 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Granado surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.5K
1 in 61,925
Census rank
#6,717
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,827 bearers of the surname Granado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6717th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Granado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Granado
Among Census respondents with the surname Granado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Granado bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Granado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.4% · 4,266
- White8.4% · 406
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 69
- Black or African American0.8% · 37
- Two or more races0.6% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Granado
Granado appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,739
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,004
+796 bearers (+18.9%)
Per 100,000 1.70
Rank movement Up 563 places
2020
#6,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,827
-177 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 1.61
Rank movement Up 22 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,302 | 4,208 | 1.56 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,739 | 5,004 | 1.70 | +796 bearers (+18.9%) | Up 563 places |
| 2020 | #6,717 | 4,827 | 1.61 | -177 bearers (-3.5%) | Up 22 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Granado surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,739 | #6,717 | 0.3% |
| Count | 5,004 | 4,827 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.70 | 1.61 | -5.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Granado bearers went from 5,004 to 4,827 (-3.5% change). The surname moved up 22 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,739 to #6,717.
FAQ
Granado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Granado?
Name Census estimates that about 5,535 living Americans carry the surname Granado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 61,925 residents.
How common is Granado?
Granado ranks #6,717 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,827 people with the surname Granado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,535), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Granado.
Has Granado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Granado went from 5,004 recorded bearers to 4,827. That is a decrease of 177 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,739 to #6,717.
What does the Census say about the background of Granado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Granado, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Granado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (4,266 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Granado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.4%), White (8.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Granado (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Granado mean?
A Spanish topographic surname referring to someone living near a pomegranate tree or orchard. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Granado (1.61 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Granado?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.