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

Gransberry, 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 Gransberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gransberry in America

Gransberry is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gransberry surname appeared 102 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 Gransberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gransberry 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 Gransberry

The surname Gransberry is believed to have originated in the English county of Yorkshire during the late medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a now-lost place name that likely incorporated the Old English elements "gran" meaning "grain" and "beorg" meaning "hill" or "mound". This suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have lived near a granary or a hillside where grains were grown or stored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gransberry surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John de Gransberry is listed as a taxpayer. The prefix "de" indicates that this was likely the original spelling of the surname, derived directly from the place name it originated from.

In the 16th century, the surname appears to have evolved to its more modern spelling of "Gransberry". In the Parish Registers of Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, a record from 1583 mentions a William Gransberry, who may have been a descendant of the earlier John de Gransberry.

During the 17th century, several notable individuals bore the Gransberry surname. In 1612, a Richard Gransberry was born in the village of Appletreewick, Yorkshire. He later became a prominent landowner and local magistrate in the area. Another individual, Thomas Gransberry (1648-1721), was a respected clergyman who served as the vicar of Burnsall, Yorkshire, for over 40 years.

As the Gransberry family dispersed across England in the following centuries, the surname appeared in various historical records. In 1795, a James Gransberry was born in the town of Skipton, Yorkshire. He later became a successful merchant and was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting local charities.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Gransberry (1823-1892), who was born in the village of Embsay, Yorkshire. She was a celebrated novelist and poet in her time, publishing several well-received works that explored the lives of rural communities in the Yorkshire Dales.

Throughout its history, the Gransberry surname has maintained a strong connection to its Yorkshire roots, with many descendants still residing in the region and preserving the legacy of their ancestors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gransberry

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

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

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