2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Grazian
A surname derived from a diminutive form of the Italian name "Graziano", meaning "gracious" or "pleasing".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Grazian. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grazian surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Grazian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grazian, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grazian
The surname Grazian has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin name "Gratianus," which itself comes from the root word "gratus," meaning "pleasing" or "agreeable." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a nickname to someone with a pleasant or agreeable demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th century, when a Graziano di Bartolomeo was mentioned in the municipal records of the city of Siena in 1286. Around the same time, a Graziano della Torre was a prominent figure in the political and military affairs of Milan, serving as a military commander in the late 13th century.
By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing a Graziano di Giacomo residing in Florence in 1341. In the 15th century, the Grazian family of Bergamo produced several notable individuals, including Battista Grazian, a renowned humanist scholar and writer who lived from 1445 to 1516.
As the name continued to spread throughout Italy, it also began to appear in various spellings and variations, such as Graziani, Graziano, and Grazianini. One notable bearer of the name was Antonio Francesco Graziani, an Italian composer and organist who lived from 1608 to 1678 and is considered one of the leading figures of the Roman School of music.
Another significant figure with the surname Grazian was Girolamo Grazian, a 16th-century Italian writer and poet. He was born in Venice in 1543 and is best known for his work "Il Conquisto di Granata" (The Conquest of Granada), an epic poem that recounts the Spanish conquest of the Emirate of Granada in 1492.
In the 17th century, the name was also found in the records of the Kingdom of Naples, with a Gian Battista Graziani serving as a military engineer and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and defensive structures in the region.
As the Grazian name continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond, it also found its way into the ranks of the nobility. In the 18th century, the Graziani family of Rome was granted the title of Counts by Pope Clement XIV, a testament to their social standing and influence.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grazian
Among Census respondents with the surname Grazian, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Grazian bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Grazian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino10.8% · 11
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grazian
Grazian appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,539 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,220 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,539 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 6,220 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Grazian surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #154,755 | 3.9% |
| Count | 100 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grazian bearers went from 100 to 102 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 6,220 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,755.
FAQ
Grazian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grazian?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Grazian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Grazian?
Grazian ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Grazian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Grazian.
Has Grazian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grazian went from 100 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Grazian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grazian, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Grazian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grazian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.3%), Hispanic (10.8%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Grazian (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Grazian mean?
A surname derived from a diminutive form of the Italian name "Graziano", meaning "gracious" or "pleasing". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Grazian (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Grazian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.