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

Grenade, 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 Grenade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grenade in America

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

The Grenade 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 Grenade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grenade 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 Grenade

The surname "Grenade" originated in France, likely in the early 15th century. It is derived from the French word "grenade," which means "pomegranate," referring to the fruit. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a pomegranate tree or dealt with the fruit in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the archives of the city of Avignon, where a certain Guillaume Grenade is mentioned in a document dated 1412. Another early reference comes from the records of the town of Arles, where a Jacques Grenade is listed as a merchant in 1437.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several historical documents from the region of Provence. In 1583, a Louis Grenade is recorded as a landowner in the village of Lambesc. Around the same time, a family by the name of Grenade settled in the town of Aix-en-Provence, where they became prominent local figures.

One notable bearer of the name was Jean Grenade, a lawyer and judge who lived in Marseille in the early 17th century (1589-1648). He served as a magistrate in the local court and was known for his fair and impartial rulings.

Another remarkable individual was Philippe Grenade (1680-1744), a renowned military engineer who worked on fortifications throughout France and in several of its colonies. He was particularly involved in the construction of the fortifications of Louisbourg, a French colony in present-day Nova Scotia, Canada.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Grenade family established themselves in the city of Lyon, where they were successful merchants and traders. One of their descendants, Antoine Grenade (1745-1817), became a prominent figure in the local textile industry and served as a city councilor.

The name "Grenade" also appears in several historic place names in France, such as the village of Grenades-sur-Garonne in the Haute-Garonne department, and the commune of Grenades in the Hautes-Pyrénées department.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grenade

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

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

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