Grenter Surname

1,765,740th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 108 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Grenter Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. ' the grinder.' Very rare.

John Grynder, Close Rolls, 16 Richard II.

John Grinder, High Sheriff of Gloucester, 1405: Atkyns' History Gloucestershire.

'Joan, the widow of Richard Grinder, dies endowed with Rodley,' 34 Henry VI: Rudder's History Gloucestershire.

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Grenter Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England461:1,211,26256,182
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Sweden161:615,42245,338
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Wales91:343,83718,086
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:2,510,934119,518

Grenter Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. ' the grinder.' Very rare.

John Grynder, Close Rolls, 16 Richard II.

John Grinder, High Sheriff of Gloucester, 1405: Atkyns' History Gloucestershire.

'Joan, the widow of Richard Grinder, dies endowed with Rodley,' 34 Henry VI: Rudder's History Gloucestershire.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

One who has the care of a granary. Scotch grainter, from French grenetier. In Aberdeenshire this person is called grintalman. Jamieson.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Grenter Last Name Facts

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

The surname Grenter occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Grenter? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,765,740th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 67,477,277 people. Grenter is mostly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Grenter live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 1,211,262. In England it is most common in: Somerset, where 76 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 13 percent are found and Cornwall, where 9 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Sweden, where 15 percent are found.

Grenter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Grenter has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 230 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 115 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Grenter Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Grenter are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the political party.

Grenter earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 33.04% more than the national average, earning $57,406 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Greenter936/
Grenther934/
Gruenter932/
Grenteir930/
Grente92672/
Gruenther8857/
Grinter862,167/
Grenthe8687/
Grünter8683/
Groente869/
Grentez861/
Gruente861/
Griente861/
Grynter861/
Grünther8061/
Greentee802/
Grintter800/
Grinther800/
Grenti7734/
Grenta7722/
Grönte7713/
Grenty772/
Greentech7510/
Grienti71252/
Grienta711/
Grimter710/
Greenthair710/
Greentiz671/
Grinthes670/
Grimther670/
Grendtish630/
Grinta6275/
Grinti623/
Grnthi621/
Gryntysz5338/
Grintiss534/
Grintisz531/

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