Grimett Surname
Approximately 380 people bear this surname
Grimett Surname Definition:
Johannes Grymyd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGrimett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 353 | 1:153,478 | 17,355 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
Grimett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Grimhild' (v. Yonge, ii.' 89). The first stage of corruption would be Grimhilt, next Grimilt, and then finally Grimmit. So early as the 14th century we find Grymyd running side by side with Grymyld:
Johannes Grymyd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Grymyld, 1379: ibid.
1555. Married — John Saunders and Elizabeth Grymholde: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1771. — George Grimmett and Mary Reeve: St. George, Hanover Square.
— — John Page Crayden and Ann Grimmett: ibid.
Grimett Demographics
Average Grimett Salary in
United States
$37,842 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grimett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grimett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Grimett is found in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Grimett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 754,238th most frequently used last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 19,177,752 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 93 percent of Grimett are found; 93 percent are found in Southern Africa and 93 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
The last name Grimett is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is held by 353 people, or 1 in 153,478. In South Africa Grimett is most prevalent in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 47 percent live, Eastern Cape, where 33 percent live and Gauteng, where 15 percent live. Other than South Africa this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Grimett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Grimett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Grimett last name decreased 14 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grimett Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Grimett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48.01% more than the national average, earning R 351,720 per year and in United States they earn 12.3% less than the national average, earning $37,842 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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