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

Granito, 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 Granito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granito in America

Granito is the 45253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granito surname appeared 473 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 Granito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granito 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 Granito

The surname Granito is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "granito," meaning "granite." It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, possibly as a descriptive surname referring to a person who lived near a granite quarry or worked with granite.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Granito can be found in historical documents from various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Basque Country. Some of the earliest mentions of the name appear in church records, property deeds, and local census documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Granito was Juan Granito, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the late 15th century. He was part of the expeditions led by Christopher Columbus and is mentioned in some of the documents and accounts from that era.

In the 18th century, a prominent family with the surname Granito resided in the city of Granada, Spain. Among its members was Antonio Granito (1720-1789), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Palacio de las Columnas and the Church of Santa María de la Alhambra.

Another individual of note was María Granito (1804-1878), a Spanish painter and artist known for her portraits and religious works. She was born in Seville and received recognition for her artistic talents during her lifetime.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Granito spread to various parts of the Americas, particularly to regions that were colonized by Spain, such as Mexico, Peru, and parts of the Caribbean. Some notable individuals bearing this surname in the Americas include:

1. Pedro Granito (1765-1832), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Supreme Court of Mexico in the early 19th century.

2. Juana Granito (1822-1895), a Peruvian activist and writer who advocated for women's rights and education in the 19th century.

3. Carlos Granito (1880-1957), an Argentine painter and sculptor known for his works depicting landscapes and indigenous peoples of South America.

While the surname Granito is not among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granito

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

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

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