Gratian Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Some records give Graziano; others give Gratian. Both point to the same Italian family name. The name is generally explained as “Gratian / pleasing”. Gratian is listed among the recognised spellings of Graziano. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Grazian and Graziani.

223 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Gratian name at birth. Births ran at 6 in 1891–1900 and 21 in 1991–2000.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Graziano surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Gratian report, with a museum-style coat of arms.