2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Grandpierre
A French habitational surname derived from grand ("large") and pierre ("rock" or "stone"), likely denoting someone living near a large rock or stone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 189 Americans carry the last name Grandpierre. That puts it at #113,026 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,813,515 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grandpierre 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
189
1 in 1,813,515
Census rank
#113,026
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
165
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 165 bearers of the surname Grandpierre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113026th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grandpierre, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grandpierre
The surname Grandpierre is of French origin, deriving from the Old French words "grand" meaning large or great, and "pierre" meaning stone or rock. It was likely originally a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near a large or prominent rock formation.
The name can be traced back to the northern regions of France, particularly in areas such as Normandy and Picardy, where it first emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries. Early variations of the spelling included Grandepiere, Graunpiere, and Grauntpiere.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record of landowners in England compiled in 1273, which mentions a William Grandpierre from Lincolnshire. The name also appears in various medieval charters and manuscripts from France and England during this time period.
In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jean Grandpierre, a French knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1395 and died in battle in 1429.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Étienne Grandpierre, a 16th-century French Protestant theologian and scholar. He was born in Normandy around 1530 and authored several influential works on religious reform before his death in 1599.
During the 17th century, Jacques Grandpierre, a French explorer and cartographer, was responsible for mapping and charting parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Canadian Maritimes. He was born in Rouen in 1612 and died in Quebec in 1678.
In the 18th century, Marie-Madeleine Grandpierre, a French actress and playwright, gained renown for her performances and her comedic works. She was born in Paris in 1720 and died there in 1783.
Another notable bearer of the name was Louis-François Grandpierre, a French military officer and cartographer who served during the American Revolutionary War. Born in Normandy in 1744, he created detailed maps of parts of the eastern United States before his death in 1803.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grandpierre
Among Census respondents with the surname Grandpierre, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Grandpierre 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 Grandpierre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.9% · 150
- White3.6% · 6
- Two or more races3.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grandpierre
Grandpierre 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
#114,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
+52 bearers (+51.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 34,904 places
2020
#113,026
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 165
+12 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 1,398 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #114,424 | 153 | 0.05 | +52 bearers (+51.5%) | Up 34,904 places |
| 2020 | #113,026 | 165 | 0.06 | +12 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 1,398 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 Grandpierre 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 | #114,424 | #113,026 | 1.2% |
| Count | 153 | 165 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grandpierre bearers went from 153 to 165 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 1,398 positions in the national ranking, going from #114,424 to #113,026.
FAQ
Grandpierre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grandpierre?
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the surname Grandpierre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,813,515 residents.
How common is Grandpierre?
Grandpierre ranks #113,026 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 165 people with the surname Grandpierre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (189), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Grandpierre.
Has Grandpierre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grandpierre went from 153 recorded bearers to 165. That is an increase of 12 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #114,424 to #113,026.
What does the Census say about the background of Grandpierre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grandpierre, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Grandpierre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (150 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grandpierre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (90.9%), White (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Grandpierre (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 Grandpierre mean?
A French habitational surname derived from grand ("large") and pierre ("rock" or "stone"), likely denoting someone living near a large rock or stone. 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 Grandpierre (0.06 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 many people have the last name Grandpierre?
Want to know how many people have the last name Grandpierre? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.