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

Granberg, 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 Granberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granberg in America

Granberg is the 27435th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granberg surname appeared 879 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 Granberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granberg 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 Granberg

The surname Granberg is of Swedish origin and can be traced back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the Swedish word "gran," meaning pine tree, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a place name associated with a pine-covered hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Granberg can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 1600s, where a family with this surname is mentioned in the parish of Värmland. The name was also documented in the Swedish census records of the early 19th century, indicating its presence in various parts of the country.

Historically, the name Granberg has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Carl Johan Granberg (1766-1832), a Swedish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Major General. Another prominent figure was Olof Granberg (1785-1861), a Swedish educator and author who published several works on pedagogy and educational reform.

In the field of literature, the name Granberg is associated with the Swedish writer and journalist Karl Vilhelm August Strandberg, better known by his pen name August Bondeson (1854-1906). He was a prolific author who wrote novels, short stories, and plays depicting life in rural Sweden.

The name Granberg also has ties to the arts. Johan Alfred Granberg (1865-1935) was a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations for children's books. His work is considered an important part of the Swedish Art Nouveau movement.

Another notable figure was Axel Granberg (1874-1928), a Swedish engineer and inventor. He made significant contributions to the development of early telephone and telecommunications technology, holding several patents for his inventions.

While the surname Granberg may have originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the Swedish language and the historical significance of pine-covered hills and mountains in the region's geography and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granberg

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

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

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