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

Grecian, 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 Grecian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grecian in America

Grecian is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grecian surname appeared 134 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 Grecian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grecian 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 Grecian

The surname Grecian has its roots in the Greek civilization, originating from the ancient Greek word "Graikós," which referred to people of Greek descent or culture. This surname likely emerged during the Middle Ages when Greeks migrated to various parts of Europe, particularly Italy and other Mediterranean regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grecian can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named Giovanni Grecian was mentioned in a document dated 1347. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 14th century in the Venetian region of Italy, which had close ties with the Byzantine Empire and Greek communities.

The Grecian surname is also present in the records of the island of Sicily, where a family with this name can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed that they were descendants of Greek settlers who arrived on the island during the Byzantine era or the later Venetian rule.

In England, the name Grecian first appears in the parish records of the city of London in the late 17th century. One notable individual was John Grecian (1649-1730), a successful merchant and philanthropist who founded a school for underprivileged children in the city.

Another prominent figure with the Grecian surname was Francesco Grecian (1765-1834), an Italian painter and art historian who specialized in religious and historical themes. He was born in the city of Verona and worked extensively in Venice and other parts of northern Italy.

During the 19th century, the Grecian name gained some prominence in the literary world. One example is Samuel Grecian (1817-1892), an English poet and essayist who wrote extensively on classical Greek literature and philosophy.

In the realm of science, the name Grecian is associated with Albert Grecian (1888-1961), a French-born American physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear fusion and plasma physics.

Another notable figure was Maria Grecian (1904-1987), an Italian operatic soprano who performed at some of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including La Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Grecian surname throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the Greek culture and the various regions where Greek communities have settled over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grecian

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

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

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