2000
#17,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,491
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.55
Rare Last name
Grange
A surname referring to a farmstead or grange which was an outlying farm or barn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,931 Americans carry the last name Grange. That puts it at #16,549 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.56 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 177,501 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grange 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Grange with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.9K
1 in 177,501
Census rank
#16,549
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,684 bearers of the surname Grange in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.56 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16549th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grange, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Hispanic (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grange
Among Census respondents with the surname Grange, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Hispanic (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Grange 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 Grange surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.4% · 1,337
- Black or African American11.1% · 187
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 94
- Two or more races3.1% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grange
Grange 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
#17,836
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,569
+78 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Down 400 places
2020
#16,549
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,684
+115 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.56
Rank movement Up 1,287 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,436 | 1,491 | 0.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,836 | 1,569 | 0.53 | +78 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 400 places |
| 2020 | #16,549 | 1,684 | 0.56 | +115 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 1,287 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 Grange 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 | #17,836 | #16,549 | 7.2% |
| Count | 1,569 | 1,684 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.53 | 0.56 | 6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grange bearers went from 1,569 to 1,684 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 1,287 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,836 to #16,549.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Grange
FAQ
Grange surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grange?
Name Census estimates that about 1,931 living Americans carry the surname Grange. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 177,501 residents.
How common is Grange?
Grange ranks #16,549 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.56 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 1,684 people with the surname Grange. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,931), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.56 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.56 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 Grange.
Has Grange become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grange went from 1,569 recorded bearers to 1,684. That is an increase of 115 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #17,836 to #16,549.
What does the Census say about the background of Grange?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grange, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Grange in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.4% (1,337 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grange appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.4%), Black (11.1%), Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Grange (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 Grange mean?
A surname referring to a farmstead or grange which was an outlying farm or barn. 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 Grange (0.56 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 share the surname Grange?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.