Ancient history

Where did the last name granados come from?

Granados is a toponymic surname of Spanish origin, meaning "pomegranate trees" or "orchard of pomegranates". It was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a pomegranate orchard. The name is derived from the Spanish word "granada", meaning "pomegranate", and the suffix "-os", meaning "abundance of". The surname Granados is found throughout the Spanish-speaking world, but it is particularly common in Spain and Mexico.