2000
#50,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 388
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Grandi
An Italian surname meaning "great" or describing a tall, large person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 453 Americans carry the last name Grandi. That puts it at #55,981 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 756,632 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Grandi 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
453
1 in 756,632
Census rank
#55,981
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
395
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 395 bearers of the surname Grandi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 55981st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Grandi, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Grandi
The surname Grandi originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "grande," which means "great" or "large." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname referring to a person's physical stature or personality traits.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Grandi can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. In some cases, the name may have evolved from older place names or locations, such as Grandi di Montelupo, a village near Florence.
Historical references to the surname Grandi can be found in numerous medieval records and documents. For example, the name appears in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of legal documents from the Lombard period, dating back to the 8th century. Additionally, the name is mentioned in the "Liber Censuum," a papal register of taxes and revenues compiled in the 13th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Grandi was Matteo Grandi, a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He is credited with designing several notable churches and buildings in Bologna, including the Basilica di San Petronio.
Another noteworthy figure was Giovanni Grandi, a 17th-century Italian mathematician and philosopher. Born in 1629 and died in 1699, he made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and geometry. His works include "Geometrica Demonstratio Theorematum Hugenianorum" and "De Infinitis Infinitorum."
In the 18th century, Guido Grandi was a prominent Italian painter and engraver. Born in 1671 and died in 1742, he is known for his religious and mythological works, as well as his etchings and engravings of biblical scenes.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Grandi was an Italian politician and journalist who lived from 1833 to 1907. He played an active role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification, and served as a member of the Italian parliament.
Finally, in the 20th century, Dino Grandi was an influential Italian politician and diplomat. Born in 1895 and died in 1988, he held several prominent positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice, during the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Grandi
Among Census respondents with the surname Grandi, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Grandi 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 Grandi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.5% · 326
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 11
- Two or more races2.3% · 9
- Black or African American1.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Grandi
Grandi 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
#55,386
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 371
-17 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 4,814 places
2020
#55,981
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 395
+24 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 595 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #50,572 | 388 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,386 | 371 | 0.13 | -17 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,814 places |
| 2020 | #55,981 | 395 | 0.13 | +24 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 595 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 Grandi 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 | #55,386 | #55,981 | -1.1% |
| Count | 371 | 395 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Grandi bearers went from 371 to 395 (+6.5% change). The surname moved down 595 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,386 to #55,981.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Grandi
FAQ
Grandi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Grandi?
Name Census estimates that about 453 living Americans carry the surname Grandi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 756,632 residents.
How common is Grandi?
Grandi ranks #55,981 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 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 395 people with the surname Grandi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (453), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 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 Grandi.
Has Grandi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Grandi went from 371 recorded bearers to 395. That is an increase of 24 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #55,386 to #55,981.
What does the Census say about the background of Grandi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Grandi, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Grandi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.5% (326 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Grandi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.5%), Hispanic (11.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Grandi (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 Grandi mean?
An Italian surname meaning "great" or describing a tall, large person. 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 Grandi (0.13 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 last name Grandi?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Grandi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.