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

Granberry, 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 Granberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granberry in America

Granberry is the 15651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granberry surname appeared 1,866 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Granberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granberry 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 Granberry

The surname Granberry is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "gran" and "bury," which together mean "a granary or a place where grain was stored." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with the storage or cultivation of grain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Granberry name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195, where a person named William de Granere is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Granere," provides insights into the name's evolution over time.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1278, which mentioned a Richard de Granebury. This spelling reflects the transition from the Old English "gran" to the more modern "grain."

Notably, the Granberry surname is also believed to have been derived from the place name Granborough in Buckinghamshire, England. This connection suggests that some early bearers of the name may have hailed from or been associated with this particular location.

In the 14th century, the Granberry surname continued to appear in historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John de Granebury was mentioned in 1345.

Over the centuries, the name has been adapted to various spellings, including Granbury, Granberry, and Granborough, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations of the time.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Granberry surname throughout history, one can mention:

1. John Granberry (1647-1720), an English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. William Granberry (1725-1805), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
3. Elizabeth Granberry (1789-1864), an English author and poet from Oxfordshire.
4. Thomas Granberry (1820-1892), an American politician who served as a Congressman from Virginia.
5. Robert Granberry (1876-1948), an American educator and author who wrote extensively on Native American languages and cultures.

The Granberry surname has a rich history that spans several centuries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of its bearers across various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granberry

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

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

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