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

Grande, 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 Grande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grande in America

Grande is the 4487th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grande surname appeared 7,904 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Grande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grande 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 Grande

The surname Grande is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "grande," meaning "large" or "great." It is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, when surnames first became widely adopted across Europe.

The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's physical stature or personality. Alternatively, it could have been associated with a specific place or location, such as a town or village named "Grande" or a variation thereof.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Grande can be found in medieval Italian documents from the 13th century, although the exact details and context are unclear. During the Renaissance period, the name appears in various records and manuscripts, particularly in regions such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto, where it was relatively common.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Grande was Giovanni Grande, a Renaissance painter from Venice, Italy, who was active between 1530 and 1560. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Grande was Ferdinando Grande, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1590 to 1657. He was known for his contributions to the construction of several notable buildings and structures in Naples and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Grande (1723-1787) was a respected Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

During the 19th century, Luigi Grande (1832-1902) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1896 to 1897. He played a crucial role in shaping Italy's domestic and foreign policies during a pivotal period in the country's history.

Furthermore, the surname Grande has been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Grande in the province of Campobasso, and the village of Grande di Avigliano in the province of Potenza. These locations may have influenced the surname's origins or contributed to its spread across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grande

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

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

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