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

Grandia, 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 Grandia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grandia in America

Grandia is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grandia surname appeared 151 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 Grandia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grandia 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 Grandia

The surname Grandia has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to derive from the Spanish word "grande," meaning "great" or "large," and was likely given as a descriptive name to someone of impressive stature or significant importance.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Grandia can be found in historical documents from the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia in Spain. One of the earliest mentions is in the municipal records of Seville, where a certain Juan Grandia is listed as a landowner in the year 1548.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various genealogical records and chronicles, including the "Nobiliario de los Reinos y Señoríos de España" (The Nobiliario of the Kingdoms and Lordships of Spain), where a noble family bearing the Grandia name is mentioned as residing in the city of Barcelona.

Notable individuals with the surname Grandia include:

1. Antonio Grandia (1586-1644), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and became renowned for his strategic leadership during the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634.

2. María Grandia (1630-1698), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts and was known for her philanthropic work in establishing a convent and school for underprivileged girls in Valencia.

3. Francisco Grandia y Fernández (1712-1784), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Francisco el Grande.

4. Catalina Grandia (1790-1856), a Spanish painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her depictions of aristocratic families and religious scenes during the 19th century.

5. Miguel Grandia Campiña (1862-1934), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Spain from 1920 to 1922 and played a crucial role in the country's international relations during that period.

The name Grandia can also be found in various place names across Spain, such as Grandia de Rocamora, a municipality in the province of Alicante, and Grandia de las Torres, a small village in the province of Seville.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grandia

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

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

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