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

Grondin, 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 Grondin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grondin in America

Grondin is the 15748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grondin surname appeared 1,851 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Grondin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grondin 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 Grondin

The surname Grondin is of French origin, hailing from the northern regions of France around Normandy and Brittany. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Old French word "grondir," which means "to grumble" or "to murmur," potentially referring to someone with a gruff or grumbling demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Grondin name can be found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a historical register of citizens in the city of Rouen, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name had already established roots in the region by that time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Grondin surname was Robert Grondin, a French jurist and lawyer who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Normandy. He was born in 1520 and died in 1586.

Another historical figure of note was Jacques Grondin, a French theologian and philosopher who lived from 1646 to 1721. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste Grondin, a French military officer and explorer, played a significant role in the colonization of French Guiana. He was born in 1724 and died in 1798.

Moving into the 19th century, Louis Grondin, a French architect and urban planner, made notable contributions to the city of Paris. He was born in 1815 and died in 1892. His most famous works include the renovation of the Place de la Bastille and the design of several public buildings.

Another notable figure was Henri Grondin, a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1868 to 1938. He was known for his vibrant landscapes and his work in the Impressionist style.

The Grondin name has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Grondin-le-Vicomte, a small commune in the Manche department of Normandy, and Grondin-sur-Mer, a coastal town in the Charente-Maritime department of western France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grondin

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

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

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