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

Grisales, 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 Grisales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grisales in America

Grisales is the 33164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grisales surname appeared 690 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 Grisales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grisales 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 Grisales

The surname GRISALES originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "gris," meaning gray, and likely referred to someone with gray hair or a grayish complexion. The name was initially found in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GRISALES surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a manuscript from the Monastery of Santa María de Huerta in the province of Soria, Spain. The document mentioned a certain "Pedro Grisales" as a landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the GRISALES name was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Juan Grisales, a renowned architect from Valencia, who was involved in the construction of the city's iconic Silk Exchange building between 1482 and 1498.

In the 16th century, the GRISALES surname gained prominence in the New World. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in the Americas was Diego Grisales, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent GRISALES family in the city of Seville, Spain. Miguel Grisales (1595-1667) was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to play an influential role in the city's affairs for several generations.

Another notable figure with the GRISALES surname was Francisca Grisales (1692-1763), a Spanish nun and mystic from Murcia. She was known for her visions and prophetic writings, and her life was documented in a biography published in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the GRISALES name was found in various regions of Spain and Latin America. One notable bearer was José María Grisales (1808-1875), a Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the President of the State of Antioquia from 1859 to 1861.

As the GRISALES surname spread across the globe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Grizales, Grisalez, and Grisalas. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in the Spanish language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grisales

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

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

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