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

Grello, 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 Grello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grello in America

Grello is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grello surname appeared 152 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 Grello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grello 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 Grello

The surname GRELLO is believed to have originated in the Italian region of Lombardy during the medieval period, likely deriving from the Latin word "grellus," meaning "small stone" or "pebble." This surname was initially adopted as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a rocky or pebbly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GRELLO surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in several records, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

During the 12th century, a notable bearer of the GRELLO surname was Guglielmo GRELLO, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bergamo. His name is documented in various land deeds and business transactions from that era.

In the 14th century, the GRELLO family gained prominence in the town of Treviglio, near Milan. Records indicate that a certain Giacomo GRELLO served as a local magistrate and played a significant role in the town's governance.

The surname GRELLO also has connections to certain place names in the Lombardy region. For instance, the village of Grello di Gandino, located in the province of Bergamo, likely derived its name from the GRELLO family who resided there in ancient times.

Notable bearers of the GRELLO surname throughout history include:

1. Matteo GRELLO (1520-1588), a renowned Renaissance painter from Milan, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in the region.

2. Girolamo GRELLO (1638-1718), a Jesuit priest and scholar from Bergamo, who authored several theological texts that were widely studied in seminaries across Europe.

3. Caterina GRELLO (1782-1856), a celebrated opera singer from Cremona, who performed in major theaters across Italy during the early 19th century.

4. Pietro GRELLO (1856-1932), a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Milan, who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and played a significant role in drafting legal reforms.

5. Antonio GRELLO (1901-1978), a respected architect from Brescia, whose designs influenced the modernist architectural movement in Italy during the mid-20th century.

While the GRELLO surname has its roots in the Lombardy region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and emigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grello

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

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

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