Grageda Surname

89,832nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,339 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bolivia
Highest density in:
Bolivia

Grageda Surname User-submission:

The name of the noble Sevillian family Grageda originates from the village of Grajera. The name Grageda comes from the Castilian word for 'rook', which is derived from the Latin word, graculus, which refers to a kind of raven.

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Grageda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bolivia1,9671:5,397731
Mexico1,3381:92,7703,612
Philippines1,3281:76,23413,183
Argentina2381:179,59415,051
United States2331:1,555,618105,142
Honduras1271:69,4211,449
El Salvador291:218,7552,138
Peru211:1,513,53022,524
Brazil201:10,703,717220,519
Chile91:1,957,38629,026
Guatemala81:2,010,3346,458
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
England11:55,718,059489,080
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

The alternate forms: Grágeda (2) & Gràgeda (1) are calculated separately.

Grageda Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The name of the noble Sevillian family Grageda originates from the village of Grajera. The name Grageda comes from the Castilian word for 'rook', which is derived from the Latin word, graculus, which refers to a kind of raven.

- jm1350

Grageda Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Grageda Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Grageda is found most in Bolivia. It can be found as a variant: Grágeda or Gràgeda. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Grageda? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 89,832nd most frequently held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,364,965 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 74 percent of Grageda reside; 42 percent reside in South America and 37 percent reside in Andean South America.

It is most commonly used in Bolivia, where it is held by 1,967 people, or 1 in 5,397. In Bolivia Grageda is mostly found in: Cochabamba Department, where 71 percent are found, Santa Cruz Department, where 29 percent are found and La Paz Department, where 0 percent are found. Beside Bolivia this surname is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in Mexico, where 25 percent are found and The Philippines, where 25 percent are found.

Grageda Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Grageda are 37.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 91.11% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Grageda earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 25.75% more than the national average, earning S/. 24,376 per year and in United States they earn 10.04% less than the national average, earning $38,815 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Grágeda952/
Gràgeda951/
Grangeda934/
Gragedas933/
Hgrageda931/
Grajeda8620,382/
Graceda8617/
Gragida8615/
Graseda865/
Gregeda865/
Gragedo863/
Grazeda861/
Grangida8031/
Grajedas805/
Gradjeda802/
Greajeda801/
Gracida714,269/
Grajedo7165/
Gragido7150/
Grasida7127/
Grájeda715/
Grojeda713/
Grajida712/
Ghrangiday711/
Grasidas6733/
Grajaida671/
Grizeida671/
Grasidaz671/
Grajido5764/
Gracido575/
Grazidei5321/
Greasidou5028/

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