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

Grenda, 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 Grenda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grenda in America

Grenda is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grenda surname appeared 383 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 Grenda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grenda 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 Grenda

The surname GRENDA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "grenda," which means "crack" or "crevice." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or was associated with a particular crack or crevice in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GRENDA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this document, a person named "Grenda de Vico" is mentioned, suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 12th century, the name GRENDA appears in the Liber Censuum, a papal census record from the reign of Pope Innocent III. This document lists several individuals with the surname GRENDA living in various regions of Italy, indicating that the name had spread beyond its initial origins.

During the Renaissance period, the name GRENDA gained some prominence with the birth of Giovanni Battista Grenda (1490-1567), a renowned Italian architect and sculptor. He was responsible for designing several notable structures in Rome, including the Church of Santa Maria dell'Anima.

Another notable figure with the surname GRENDA was Girolamo Grenda (1523-1598), an Italian humanist and scholar who served as the personal tutor to the children of several noble families in Venice. He was highly regarded for his extensive knowledge of classical literature and languages.

In the 18th century, the name GRENDA can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a family with this surname owned a significant amount of land and property. One member of this family, Francesco Grenda (1725-1802), was a prominent lawyer and magistrate who served in the Neapolitan court system.

The surname GRENDA also has a connection to the island of Sicily, where it is believed to have been derived from the Sicilian word "grenna," meaning "slope" or "hillside." This suggests that the name may have been used to describe someone who lived on or near a particular slope or hillside in the region.

Throughout history, the surname GRENDA has been spelled in various ways, including Grenda, Grandi, and Grendia, reflecting the regional variations and dialects of the areas where it was used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grenda

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

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

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