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UK surname

Granados

A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a pomegranate orchard or granary.

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Granados surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Norfolk, Lancaster and North Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Granados is 105 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 642.9%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2015

105 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Granados had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 31 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Granados surname distribution map

The map shows where the Granados surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Granados surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Granados over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 7 #32,070
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 31 #30,616
1911 historical 30 #30,073
1997 modern 80 #29,554
1998 modern 79 #30,080
1999 modern 76 #30,546
2000 modern 81 #30,036
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 83 #30,070
2003 modern 82 #30,206
2004 modern 81 #30,569
2005 modern 81 #30,740
2006 modern 75 #31,733
2007 modern 78 #31,748
2008 modern 82 #31,597
2009 modern 87 #31,489
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 97 #30,798
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Granados' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Norfolk, Lancaster, North Norfolk, Westminster and Exeter. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Norfolk 001 South Norfolk
2 Lancaster 014 Lancaster
3 North Norfolk 013 North Norfolk
4 Westminster 009 Westminster
5 Exeter 005 Exeter

Forenames

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First names often paired with Granados

These lists show first names that appear often with the Granados surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Granados

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Granados, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Granados surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Granados household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Granados is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Granados is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Granados falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Granados is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Granados, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Granados

The surname Granados is of Spanish origin, deriving from the word "granada" which means "pomegranate" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain, during the medieval period.

The name Granados was likely initially a descriptive surname given to individuals who lived near or cultivated pomegranate trees. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a ruddy or reddish complexion, resembling the color of a pomegranate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Granados can be found in the 13th century Cartulary of Carracedo, a collection of medieval documents from the Cistercian monastery in León, Spain. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Granados" and "Granado."

In the 15th century, a notable figure with this surname was Diego Granados, a Spanish knight who fought in the conquest of Granada against the Moors. He was born around 1440 and died in the early 16th century.

Another historical figure with the Granados surname was Pedro Granados, a Spanish painter active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his religious paintings and works in various churches and monasteries in Seville.

In the 18th century, José Joaquín Granados y Gálvez (1743-1798) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Spanish Louisiana from 1777 to 1781.

The 19th century saw the birth of Enrique Granados (1867-1916), a renowned Spanish composer and pianist. He is best known for his piano suite "Goyescas" and the opera "María del Carmen."

Another notable figure with the Granados surname was José María Granados (1776-1846), a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as the President of Mexico for a brief period in 1829.

Throughout history, the surname Granados has been linked to various places and locations, such as the town of Granados in the province of Soria, Spain, and the village of Granados de Torremedina in the province of Cáceres, Spain.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Granados families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Granados surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Hampshire leads with 5 Granados' recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.88x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 5 17.88x
Glamorgan 4 16.84x
Middlesex 3 2.20x
Sussex 2 8.70x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portsea in Hampshire leads with 5 Granados' recorded in 1881 and an index of 91.24x.

Place Total Index
Portsea 5 91.24x
Merthyr Tydfil 4 175.44x
Brighton 2 43.10x
Limehouse London 2 133.33x
Mile End Old Town London 1 34.48x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Granados surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Frances 2
Emma 1
Florence 1
Marcelina 1
Minnie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Granados surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Henry 3
Joseph 2
Antonis 1
Emanuel 1
Ernest 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Granados households.

FAQ

Granados surname: questions and answers

How common was the Granados surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Granados surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Granados surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Granados a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Granados surname mean?

A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a pomegranate orchard or granary.

What does the Granados map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Granados bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.