2000
#17,530
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,481
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.55
Rare Last name
Granato
An Italian surname derived from the word "granato", meaning pomegranate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,694 Americans carry the last name Granato. That puts it at #18,497 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.49 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 202,334 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Granato 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
1.7K
1 in 202,334
Census rank
#18,497
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,477 bearers of the surname Granato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.49 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18497th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Granato, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Granato
Among Census respondents with the surname Granato, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Granato 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 Granato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 1,225
- Hispanic or Latino14.6% · 215
- Two or more races1.6% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Granato
Granato 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
#22,158
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,166
-315 bearers (-21.3%)
Per 100,000 0.40
Rank movement Down 4,628 places
2020
#18,497
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,477
+311 bearers (+26.7%)
Per 100,000 0.49
Rank movement Up 3,661 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,530 | 1,481 | 0.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #22,158 | 1,166 | 0.40 | -315 bearers (-21.3%) | Down 4,628 places |
| 2020 | #18,497 | 1,477 | 0.49 | +311 bearers (+26.7%) | Up 3,661 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 Granato 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 | #22,158 | #18,497 | 16.5% |
| Count | 1,166 | 1,477 | 26.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.40 | 0.49 | 23.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Granato bearers went from 1,166 to 1,477 (+26.7% change). The surname moved up 3,661 positions in the national ranking, going from #22,158 to #18,497.
FAQ
Granato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Granato?
Name Census estimates that about 1,694 living Americans carry the surname Granato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 202,334 residents.
How common is Granato?
Granato ranks #18,497 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.49 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,477 people with the surname Granato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,694), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.49 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.49 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Granato.
Has Granato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Granato went from 1,166 recorded bearers to 1,477. That is an increase of 311 (+26.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #22,158 to #18,497.
What does the Census say about the background of Granato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Granato, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Granato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (1,225 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Granato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Granato (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 Granato mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "granato", meaning pomegranate. 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 Granato (0.49 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 Granato?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.