2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Gruntorad
A combination of Germanic words meaning "green meadow guard" or "guardian of the green meadow".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Gruntorad. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gruntorad surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Gruntorad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gruntorad, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gruntorad
The surname GRUNTORAD originated in the small village of Gruntorad, located in the mountainous region of what is now southern Poland. The earliest records of this name date back to the late 12th century, when the area was under the rule of the Piast dynasty.
The name itself is derived from the old Slavic words "grunt" meaning "land" or "soil" and "orad" which translates to "one who tills" or "farmer." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely farmers or landowners in the Gruntorad region.
One of the earliest documented references to the GRUNTORAD name can be found in a land deed from 1217, where a certain Wojciech GRUNTORAD is listed as a landholder in the village. Other early mentions include a tax record from 1291, which lists a Stefan GRUNTORAD among the local taxpayers.
In the 14th century, the GRUNTORAD name began to spread beyond the confines of the small village, as some members of the family migrated to other parts of Poland and neighboring regions. One notable figure from this period was Jakub GRUNTORAD (c. 1320 - 1392), a merchant and landowner who established a successful trading business in the city of Krakow.
During the Renaissance period, the GRUNTORAD name gained some prominence in the field of academia. Jan GRUNTORAD (1498 - 1567) was a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Krakow, while his contemporary, Tomasz GRUNTORAD (1505 - 1578), was a respected physician and author of several medical treatises.
In the 17th century, the GRUNTORAD family produced a notable military figure in the form of Kazimierz GRUNTORAD (1625 - 1701), a Polish cavalry officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars and later served as a commander in the Polish army during the Great Northern War against Sweden.
Another individual of note was Agnieszka GRUNTORAD (1745 - 1823), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who founded several schools and hospitals in her native region, earning her a reputation as a champion of education and social welfare.
As the centuries passed, the GRUNTORAD name continued to be found throughout various regions of Poland, as well as in neighboring countries such as Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania, reflecting the migration patterns and historical boundaries of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gruntorad
Among Census respondents with the surname Gruntorad, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gruntorad bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gruntorad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 116
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gruntorad
Gruntorad appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-8 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,501 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,371 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 15,501 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,371 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gruntorad surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #143,511 | -1.7% |
| Count | 118 | 118 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gruntorad bearers went from 118 to 118 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,371 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #143,511.
FAQ
Gruntorad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gruntorad?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Gruntorad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Gruntorad?
Gruntorad ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Gruntorad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gruntorad.
Has Gruntorad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gruntorad went from 118 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Gruntorad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gruntorad, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gruntorad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gruntorad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gruntorad (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gruntorad mean?
A combination of Germanic words meaning "green meadow guard" or "guardian of the green meadow". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gruntorad (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Gruntorad?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.