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

Granato, 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 Granato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granato in America

Granato is the 22158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granato surname appeared 1,166 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 Granato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granato 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 Granato

The surname Granato is of Italian origin, deriving from the word "grano," meaning "grain" in Italian. This suggests that the name may have originated from individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of grains, such as wheat or barley.

The earliest recorded instances of the Granato surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. Many of the early bearers of this name were likely farmers or landowners associated with the production of grains.

One of the earliest documented records of the Granato surname appears in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the year 1297. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the Apulian region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Granato family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where they held influential positions in the local government and were involved in various civic affairs. Records from this period indicate that a certain Niccolò Granato served as a magistrate in the city during the reign of King Robert of Naples (1309-1343).

During the Renaissance period, the Granato name was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was Girolamo Granato (1497-1572), a renowned Renaissance scholar and poet from Naples, who was praised for his eloquence and literary works.

Another notable figure bearing the Granato surname was Gian Battista Granato (1570-1636), a celebrated painter from the city of Vercelli in northwestern Italy. His works, which included religious paintings and frescoes, adorned numerous churches and public buildings throughout the region.

In the 18th century, the Granato family gained prominence in the legal profession, with several members serving as judges and advocates in the Kingdom of Naples. One such figure was Francesco Granato (1725-1792), who was appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples and was known for his fair and impartial rulings.

As the Granato surname spread across Italy and beyond, it also took on various regional variations in spelling, such as Granata, Granatti, and Granatti. These variations likely emerged due to local dialects and linguistic influences but ultimately traced their roots back to the original Italian form, Granato.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granato

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

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

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