Grantham Surname
Approximately 22,217 people bear this surname
Grantham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Grantham,' a town in Lincolnshire.
1544. Married — John Grantam and Katheryn Bennet: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
Grantham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,528 | 1:24,949 | 3,135 |
| England | 3,867 | 1:14,409 | 2,124 |
| Australia | 1,785 | 1:15,124 | 2,153 |
| Canada | 668 | 1:55,158 | 6,542 |
| South Africa | 571 | 1:94,882 | 11,585 |
| New Zealand | 283 | 1:16,001 | 2,792 |
| Scotland | 106 | 1:50,508 | 4,357 |
| Wales | 58 | 1:53,354 | 4,894 |
| Brazil | 37 | 1:5,785,793 | 142,916 |
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Botswana | 22 | 1:99,406 | 15,343 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,815 | 1:13,430 | 2,025 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:17,294 | 2,528 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,551 | 1:32,378 | 3,889 |
Grantham (242) may also be a first name.
Grantham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Grantham,' a town in Lincolnshire.
1544. Married — John Grantam and Katheryn Bennet: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
GRANTHAME: John de Granthame who granted a quitclaim in favor of the Abbey of Kelso c. 1270 (Kelso, 36) most probably derived his name from Grantham in Lincolnshire.
(English) belonging to Grantham (Lincs)
A town in Lincolnshire.
From the town of Grantham, co. Lincoln. The pedigree commences with Alexander Grantham, of Grandibodium alias Grantham, in the XII. cent. See Lansdowne and Harl. MSS.
A location name in Lincolnshire.
Grantham Demographics
Average Grantham Salary in
United States
$41,213 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grantham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grantham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Grantham occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Grantham? popularity and diffusion
Grantham is the 24,346th most commonly used surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 328,017 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Grantham reside; 68 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Grantham is also the 574,510th most commonly held given name at a global level, borne by 242 people.
It is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 14,528 people, or 1 in 24,949. In The United States Grantham is most numerous in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, Georgia, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname is found in 49 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Grantham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Grantham has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Grantham last name rose 937 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 213 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 589 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 967 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 193 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Grantham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Grantham last name is chiefly Catholic (87%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Grantham surname are 15.76% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.53% being registered with the party.
The amount Grantham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 78.22% more than the national average, earning R 423,516 per year; in United States they earn 4.49% less than the national average, earning $41,213 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.45% more than the national average, earning $51,398 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granttham | 94 | 10 | / |
| Grandtham | 94 | 4 | / |
| Grantam | 93 | 4 | / |
| Granthan | 88 | 59 | / |
| Granthom | 88 | 44 | / |
| Gramtham | 88 | 14 | / |
| Grantahm | 88 | 1 | / |
| Grontham | 88 | 0 | / |
| Grantheum | 82 | 0 | / |
| Grantthom | 82 | 0 | / |
| Granthaun | 82 | 0 | / |
| Granthane | 82 | 0 | / |
| Grantom | 80 | 136 | / |
| Gramtam | 80 | 5 | / |
| Grantan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Granthomme | 78 | 59 | / |
| Granthon | 75 | 254 | / |
| Grantant | 75 | 1 | / |
| Grandtom | 75 | 1 | / |
| Grantain | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gronthane | 71 | 0 | / |
| Granton | 67 | 1,425 | / |
| Gromthom | 63 | 7 | / |
| Grantone | 63 | 6 | / |
| Grantong | 63 | 1 | / |
| Grandton | 63 | 1 | / |
| Gronthong | 59 | 1 | / |
| Gramthong | 59 | 1 | / |
| Grandtone | 59 | 1 | / |
| Gramton | 53 | 1 | / |
| Gronton | 53 | 1 | / |
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Grantham Reference & Research
Grantham FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Grantham FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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