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

Granath, 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 Granath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granath in America

Granath is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granath surname appeared 244 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 Granath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granath 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 Granath

The surname Granath is of Swedish origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "grani," which means "fir tree" or "pine tree." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with these types of trees.

One of the earliest known references to the name Granath can be found in the Stockholm Tax Records of the 16th century. This document mentions a person named Erik Granath, who was a landowner in the vicinity of the Swedish capital.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records from the regions of Västergötland and Småland in southern Sweden. These records often list individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Granath, Grannath, or Grannath.

During the 18th century, the name became more widespread across Sweden, with notable individuals including Johan Granath (1704-1768), a Lutheran priest and author from Västmanland, and Carl Granath (1758-1823), a military officer who served in the Swedish Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

One of the most famous bearers of the name Granath was Carl Olof Granath (1810-1888), a Swedish landscape painter known for his depictions of the Swedish countryside. His works can be found in various museums and art collections throughout Sweden.

Another notable figure was Axel Granath (1892-1963), a Swedish architect who played a significant role in the development of the modernist architectural style in Sweden. He designed several notable buildings, including the Malmö Concert Hall and the Malmö City Theater.

In the 20th century, the name Granath continued to be associated with individuals from various fields, such as Erik Granath (1920-1995), a Swedish film director and screenwriter, and Stig Granath (1923-2013), a Swedish diplomat who served as the Swedish Ambassador to the United States from 1977 to 1983.

While the surname Granath is primarily found in Sweden, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Swedish cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granath

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

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

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