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

Graydon, 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 Graydon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Graydon in America

Graydon is the 23457th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Graydon surname appeared 1,084 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 Graydon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Graydon 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 Graydon

The surname Graydon is an English name that originated in the counties of Sussex and Kent in southern England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "græg" meaning "gray" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down." The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a grayish-colored hill or down.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Graydon dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Graidun." This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records with different spellings, such as "Grayden," "Graydene," and "Graydoun." These variations reflect the lack of standardized spelling during that era.

One notable bearer of the Graydon name was Sir Richard Graydon, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 and died in 1395.

Another historical figure with this surname was John Graydon, a 16th-century English clergyman and writer who lived from 1518 to 1588. He served as the Dean of Windsor and authored several religious works.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual with the Graydon name was Sir Thomas Graydon, who was born in 1610 and died in 1676. He was a member of Parliament and served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas.

The name Graydon is also associated with the village of Graydon in Warwickshire, England. This place name likely derives from the same Old English roots as the surname and may have influenced its development.

Another notable bearer of the Graydon name was William Graydon, an American soldier and author who lived from 1759 to 1840. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later wrote a memoir about his experiences.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures and places associated with the surname Graydon, which has its roots in the ancient English language and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Graydon

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

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

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