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

Grazi, 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 Grazi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grazi in America

Grazi is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grazi surname appeared 136 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 Grazi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grazi 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 Grazi

The surname GRAZI is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "grazia," which means "grace" or "favor." The name may have been given to someone who was considered graceful or who had received a favor or pardon.

The earliest recorded instances of the name GRAZI can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. In some cases, the name was spelled slightly differently, such as "Grazzi" or "Gratzii."

One notable early reference to the name GRAZI can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a family by that name was prominent in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Grazi family was involved in the city's political and cultural affairs, and some members held important positions in the government and the arts.

In the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Gian Battista Grazi (1554-1625) was active in Rome and other Italian cities. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable figure with the surname GRAZI was Niccolò Grazi (1701-1787), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale.

During the Renaissance period, the name GRAZI was also associated with several scholars and writers, such as Pietro Grazi (1472-1546), a humanist and poet from Siena, and Francesco Grazi (1501-1568), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Bologna.

In the 19th century, a Italian sculptor named Giuseppe Grazi (1819-1894) gained recognition for his works, which can be found in various public spaces and museums in Italy and other European countries.

While the name GRAZI is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to immigration patterns. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grazi

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

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

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