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

Granison, 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 Granison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granison in America

Granison is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granison surname appeared 140 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 Granison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granison 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 Granison

The surname Granison is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

One theory suggests that the name Granison is derived from the Old French word "grange," which means a barn or a granary. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near or worked in a grange. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname, referring to a place name containing the word "grange."

Another possible origin of the name Granison is that it was a variation of the surname "Garrison," which itself derived from the Old French word "garir," meaning "to protect" or "to defend." This could imply that the name was initially given to someone who held a position of protection or defense, perhaps a guard or a soldier.

In terms of historical records, the earliest known mention of the name Granison can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Grangieson," likely a Norman variation of the French surname.

One notable individual with the surname Granison was Sir Thomas Granison, a 14th-century English knight and military commander who served under King Edward III. He was born around 1300 and played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Another prominent figure was Jean de Granison, a French nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He served under King Philip IV of France and was involved in various military campaigns against the Flemish and the English.

In the 16th century, we find mention of a French poet and playwright named Sieur de Granison. Although little is known about his life, some of his works were published and performed during that time period.

Moving forward to the 17th century, there was a Dutch artist named Adriaen Granison, who was active in the early part of the century. He was known for his landscape paintings and was part of the Dutch Golden Age of painting.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a notable British architect named John Granison, who was involved in the design and construction of several prominent buildings in London and other parts of England. He was born in 1821 and worked extensively throughout the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granison

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

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

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