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

Granizo, 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 Granizo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Granizo in America

Granizo is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Granizo surname appeared 241 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 Granizo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Granizo 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 Granizo

The surname GRANIZO is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "granizo" which means "hail" or "hailstorm." This name likely originated in regions of Spain where hailstorms were a common occurrence, possibly as a descriptive surname for someone who lived through a particularly severe hailstorm or whose occupation involved working in inclement weather conditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GRANIZO can be found in the 16th century Spanish census records from the town of Seville. These records mention a certain Pedro GRANIZO, a farmer who lived and worked in the fertile agricultural lands surrounding the city. It is believed that his surname may have been derived from the harsh weather conditions he had to endure while tending to his crops.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname GRANIZO was Diego GRANIZO, a Spanish philosopher and theologian who was born in Cordoba in 1621. He authored several works on metaphysics and moral philosophy, and his writings were widely studied in academic circles during his lifetime.

Another historical figure with the surname GRANIZO was Juana GRANIZO, a Spanish painter who lived in the 18th century. Although little is known about her personal life, some of her works depicting religious scenes and landscapes have been preserved in various galleries and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the GRANIZO family was Emilio GRANIZO, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a general, renowned for his strategic expertise and leadership on the battlefield.

One of the more recent historical figures with the surname GRANIZO was Maria GRANIZO, a Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights who lived in the early 20th century. She founded several schools for girls in her hometown of Valencia and campaigned tirelessly for equal access to education for women in Spain.

While the surname GRANIZO may have originated as a descriptive name related to hailstorms or inclement weather, over the centuries it has become a proud and distinctive Spanish surname, borne by individuals from various walks of life who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Granizo

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

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

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