About Granada
The surname Granada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. The name Granada is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "gharnāṭah," meaning "hill of strangers" or "hill of foreigners." It likely referred to the city's location on a hill and its historical significance as a melting pot of different cultures and civilizations. As a surname, Granada may have been adopted by individuals who hailed from or had ancestral ties to the city of Granada.
The surname Granada is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Granada based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Granada is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Granada in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Granada using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.