2000
#13,573
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,052
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Granda
A Spanish surname derived from the word "granda," meaning "gravel" or "sandy place," likely referring to someone who lived near such a location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,964 Americans carry the last name Granda. That puts it at #11,619 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,639 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Granda 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
3.0K
1 in 115,639
Census rank
#11,619
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,585 bearers of the surname Granda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11619th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Granda, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Granda
The surname GRANDA is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Asturias in northern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "grande," meaning "great" or "large," possibly referring to a person of significant stature or importance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GRANDA can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname GRANDA, indicating its presence in the region at that time.
In the 16th century, the GRANDA surname appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Asturias region, such as parish registers and legal documents. Notable individuals from this period include Juan GRANDA, a prominent merchant who lived in the town of Gijón during the late 1500s.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the GRANDA surname spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America. One notable figure was Pedro GRANDA, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century and later settled in present-day Colombia.
In the 17th century, the GRANDA surname can be found in various historical records from Spain and its colonies. One example is María GRANDA, a Spanish noblewoman who was born in Oviedo, Asturias, in 1623 and later became a influential landowner in the region.
During the 18th century, the GRANDA surname continued to be prominent in Spain and Latin America. Juan Antonio GRANDA, born in 1712 in Santander, Spain, was a renowned military officer who served in the Spanish Army and participated in several campaigns throughout Europe.
In the 19th century, the GRANDA surname gained further recognition with individuals such as José María GRANDA, a Cuban poet and writer born in 1833 in Havana, who was known for his contributions to the literary movement of romanticism in Latin American literature.
Throughout history, the GRANDA surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Granda, Grande, and Grandi, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Granda
Among Census respondents with the surname Granda, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Granda 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 Granda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.3% · 2,025
- White18.6% · 482
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 37
- Two or more races0.8% · 21
- Black or African American0.7% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Granda
Granda 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
#11,101
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,859
+807 bearers (+39.3%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 2,472 places
2020
#11,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,585
-274 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 518 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,573 | 2,052 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,101 | 2,859 | 0.97 | +807 bearers (+39.3%) | Up 2,472 places |
| 2020 | #11,619 | 2,585 | 0.86 | -274 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 518 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 Granda 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 | #11,101 | #11,619 | -4.7% |
| Count | 2,859 | 2,585 | -9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.97 | 0.86 | -10.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Granda bearers went from 2,859 to 2,585 (-9.6% change). The surname moved down 518 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,101 to #11,619.
FAQ
Granda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Granda?
Name Census estimates that about 2,964 living Americans carry the surname Granda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,639 residents.
How common is Granda?
Granda ranks #11,619 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,585 people with the surname Granda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,964), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Granda.
Has Granda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Granda went from 2,859 recorded bearers to 2,585. That is a decrease of 274 (-9.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,101 to #11,619.
What does the Census say about the background of Granda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Granda, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Granda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (2,025 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Granda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (78.3%), White (18.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). 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 Granda (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 Granda mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "granda," meaning "gravel" or "sandy place," likely referring to someone who lived near such a location. 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 Granda (0.86 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 common is the surname Granda?
Find out how many people are called Granda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.