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

Grange, 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 Grange surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grange in America

Grange is the 17836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grange surname appeared 1,569 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 Grange.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grange 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 Grange

The surname Grange originated from the Old French word "grange" which means a granary or a barn. It first appeared in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name was likely bestowed upon someone who lived near or worked at a grange or farm.

The earliest known record of the surname Grange can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and resources in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "de la Grange" in this document, indicating that it referred to someone living near a grange or barn.

During the Middle Ages, the name Grange was primarily concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. This is likely due to the region's agricultural heritage and the presence of many granges and monastic farms.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Grange was Sir William de la Grange, a knight who lived during the reign of King Edward I (1272-1307). He is mentioned in several historical records from that period, including the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1298.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Grange, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of York during the 15th century. He served as Lord Mayor of York in 1459 and was instrumental in the city's economic development during that time.

In the 16th century, the Grange family of Shropshire produced several notable figures, including Sir Edward Grange (1514-1589), a member of parliament and justice of the peace, and his grandson, Sir Edward Grange (1561-1628), a prominent landowner and patron of the arts.

During the English Civil War (1642-1651), Captain John Grange (1620-1676) was a staunch Royalist who fought for King Charles I. He is mentioned in several contemporary accounts of the conflict and was praised for his bravery in battle.

In the 18th century, Thomas Grange (1688-1768) was a renowned architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Foundling Hospital and the Bethlem Royal Hospital.

As the surname Grange spread across England and eventually to other parts of the British Isles, it also took on various spellings such as Granger, Grainger, and Graunger, reflecting regional variations and dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grange

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

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

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