2000
#4,913
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,572
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.44
Rare Last name
Grande
An Italian and Spanish surname referring to a person of tall stature or great importance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,467 Americans carry the last name Grande. That puts it at #4,653 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.47 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 40,481 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grande 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Grande with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.5K
1 in 40,481
Census rank
#4,653
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,384 bearers of the surname Grande in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.47 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4653rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grande, the largest self-reported group is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grande
The surname Grande is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "grande," meaning "large" or "great." It is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, when surnames first became widely adopted across Europe.
The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's physical stature or personality. Alternatively, it could have been associated with a specific place or location, such as a town or village named "Grande" or a variation thereof.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Grande can be found in medieval Italian documents from the 13th century, although the exact details and context are unclear. During the Renaissance period, the name appears in various records and manuscripts, particularly in regions such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto, where it was relatively common.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Grande was Giovanni Grande, a Renaissance painter from Venice, Italy, who was active between 1530 and 1560. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another prominent individual with the surname Grande was Ferdinando Grande, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1590 to 1657. He was known for his contributions to the construction of several notable buildings and structures in Naples and the surrounding areas.
In the 18th century, Giuseppe Grande (1723-1787) was a respected Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
During the 19th century, Luigi Grande (1832-1902) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1896 to 1897. He played a crucial role in shaping Italy's domestic and foreign policies during a pivotal period in the country's history.
Furthermore, the surname Grande has been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Grande in the province of Campobasso, and the village of Grande di Avigliano in the province of Potenza. These locations may have influenced the surname's origins or contributed to its spread across different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grande
Among Census respondents with the surname Grande, the largest self-reported group is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Grande 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 Grande surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.9% · 3,978
- Hispanic or Latino39.1% · 2,887
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 365
- Two or more races1.5% · 113
- Black or African American0.4% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grande
Grande 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
#4,487
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,904
+1,332 bearers (+20.3%)
Per 100,000 2.68
Rank movement Up 426 places
2020
#4,653
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,384
-520 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 2.47
Rank movement Down 166 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,913 | 6,572 | 2.44 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,487 | 7,904 | 2.68 | +1,332 bearers (+20.3%) | Up 426 places |
| 2020 | #4,653 | 7,384 | 2.47 | -520 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 166 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 Grande 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 | #4,487 | #4,653 | -3.7% |
| Count | 7,904 | 7,384 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 2.68 | 2.47 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grande bearers went from 7,904 to 7,384 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 166 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,487 to #4,653.
FAQ
Grande surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grande?
Name Census estimates that about 8,467 living Americans carry the surname Grande. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 40,481 residents.
How common is Grande?
Grande ranks #4,653 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.47 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,384 people with the surname Grande. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,467), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.47 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.47 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Grande.
Has Grande become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grande went from 7,904 recorded bearers to 7,384. That is a decrease of 520 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,487 to #4,653.
What does the Census say about the background of Grande?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grande, the largest self-reported group is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%). 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 Grande in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.9% (3,978 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grande appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (53.9%), Hispanic (39.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%). 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 Grande (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 Grande mean?
An Italian and Spanish surname referring to a person of tall stature or great importance. 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 Grande (2.47 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 are called Grande?
Want to know how many people have the surname Grande? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.