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

Grino, 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 Grino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grino in America

Grino is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grino surname appeared 118 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 Grino.

The history of the last name Grino

The surname Grino has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "granum," meaning grain or seed. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of grains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grino can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. In this document, a landowner named Grino is mentioned in connection with a property transaction in the region of Campania.

During the Middle Ages, the name Grino appeared in various Italian manuscripts and records, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure was Grino da Faenza, a respected jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 13th century. He authored several influential works on Roman law and served as a professor at the University of Bologna.

In the 14th century, the Grino family was prominent in the city of Siena, where they held influential positions in the local government and trade guilds. One member, Pietro Grino, was recorded as a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city's archives from the year 1347.

The name Grino has also been associated with several historical figures in the arts and literature. In the 16th century, Grino Bianchi was a renowned painter from the Venetian school, known for his vibrant portraiture and religious works. Another notable figure was Grino Marzi, a 17th-century poet and playwright from Florence, who gained recognition for his satirical comedies and sonnets.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the name Grino have emerged, such as Grinelli, Grinaldi, and Grinaldi. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Italian word "grino," meaning wrinkle or crease, possibly referring to individuals with distinctive facial features.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Grino in more recent history are Vincenzo Grino (1856-1924), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, and Giulio Grino (1892-1968), a celebrated Italian architect and urban planner known for his innovative designs and contributions to the reconstruction efforts after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grino

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

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 Grino 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.

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

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