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

Grignon, 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 Grignon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grignon in America

Grignon is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grignon surname appeared 683 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 Grignon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grignon 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 Grignon

The surname Grignon traces its origins to France, where it first emerged in the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "grignon," which means "small piece of bread" or "breadcrumb." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a baker or someone involved in the baking trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Grignon can be found in various medieval documents and records from the regions of Normandy and Île-de-France. One notable example is Guillaume Grignon, a landowner mentioned in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée in Chartres, dated around 1150.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Grignon was also associated with several place names, such as Grignon, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of modern-day France. This connection suggests that some individuals bearing the name may have taken it from the location where they lived or originated.

In the 14th century, the Grignon family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in the region of Normandy. One of the earliest recorded members was Robert Grignon, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was mentioned in the chronicles of the time.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname Grignon. Jean Grignon (1630-1708) was a French Jesuit missionary who worked among the Native American tribes in present-day Wisconsin and Michigan. Alexis Grignon (1783-1859) was a fur trader and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the early development of the Green Bay area in Wisconsin.

Another prominent figure was Auguste Grignon (1825-1893), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Third Republic. In the arts, Pierre-Hugues Grignon (1789-1867) was a renowned French painter known for his portraits and historical scenes.

The name Grignon also appears in various literary works and historical documents throughout the centuries, further attesting to its longevity and prominence in French culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grignon

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

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

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