Grimm Surname
Approximately 92,137 people bear this surname
Grimm Surname Definition:
(English, German) Descendant of Grim (mask), the first element of names like Grimbald, Grimkell and Grimulf; the fierce-savage person.
Read More About This SurnameGrimm Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 51,666 | 1:1,558 | 125 |
| United States | 30,315 | 1:11,956 | 1,482 |
| Switzerland | 2,683 | 1:3,061 | 394 |
| Brazil | 1,058 | 1:202,339 | 7,777 |
| France | 1,037 | 1:64,053 | 8,785 |
| Austria | 1,015 | 1:8,390 | 1,070 |
| Canada | 848 | 1:43,450 | 5,387 |
| Australia | 719 | 1:37,546 | 4,906 |
| Russia | 410 | 1:351,520 | 34,823 |
| Netherlands | 250 | 1:67,549 | 11,526 |
| Hungary | 224 | 1:43,823 | 4,672 |
| Denmark | 207 | 1:27,269 | 2,804 |
| Poland | 154 | 1:246,810 | 31,280 |
| Czechia | 145 | 1:73,334 | 12,338 |
| England | 135 | 1:412,726 | 28,150 |
| Argentina | 128 | 1:333,933 | 26,358 |
| South Africa | 84 | 1:644,973 | 47,754 |
| Sweden | 77 | 1:127,880 | 9,055 |
| Spain | 63 | 1:742,096 | 31,639 |
| Thailand | 61 | 1:1,158,006 | 169,912 |
| Ecuador | 60 | 1:265,097 | 8,624 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| Japan | 56 | 1:2,282,934 | 29,427 |
| Scotland | 48 | 1:111,538 | 7,348 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| New Caledonia | 42 | 1:6,577 | 1,478 |
| Belarus | 42 | 1:226,216 | 27,697 |
| Mexico | 33 | 1:3,761,400 | 25,486 |
| Norway | 28 | 1:183,653 | 21,594 |
| Estonia | 27 | 1:48,956 | 9,235 |
| Romania | 27 | 1:743,625 | 50,353 |
| Chile | 27 | 1:652,462 | 15,367 |
| Uzbekistan | 27 | 1:1,145,524 | 21,534 |
| Belgium | 24 | 1:479,027 | 47,365 |
| Luxembourg | 20 | 1:29,027 | 5,175 |
| Finland | 19 | 1:289,300 | 21,660 |
| Croatia | 17 | 1:248,741 | 26,882 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Latvia | 17 | 1:120,591 | 17,235 |
| Italy | 16 | 1:3,822,293 | 103,776 |
| Iran | 14 | 1:5,484,466 | 128,255 |
| Paraguay | 13 | 1:556,673 | 7,036 |
| Serbia | 13 | 1:549,611 | 20,712 |
| Israel | 12 | 1:713,136 | 47,700 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Slovakia | 11 | 1:485,132 | 57,527 |
| Isle of Man | 9 | 1:9,536 | 2,057 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Philippines | 8 | 1:12,654,778 | 228,986 |
| Moldova | 7 | 1:508,767 | 32,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Namibia | 5 | 1:481,880 | 11,140 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Uruguay | 4 | 1:857,940 | 31,713 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 1:706,322 | 11,365 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Transnistria | 3 | 1:158,233 | 13,093 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 1:431,139 | 12,721 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 59 | 1:413,142 | 24,536 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,688 | 1:18,683 | 2,372 |
Grimm (121) may also be a first name.
Grimm Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, German) Descendant of Grim (mask), the first element of names like Grimbald, Grimkell and Grimulf; the fierce-savage person.
See Grimes. The etymon seems to be the Old Norse grimr, grim, fierce.
User-submitted Reference
The surname Grein or Grimm refers to a green valley, where their ancestors lived.
- victor.greinGrimm Demographics
Average Grimm Salary in
United States
$44,861 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grimm Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grimm Come From? nationality or country of origin
Grimm (Arabic: جريم, Hindi: ग्रीम, Russian: Гримм) occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Grimm? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,147th most common last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 79,095 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Grimm live; 62 percent live in Western Europe and 60 percent live in Germanic Europe. Grimm is also the 848,089th most prevalent first name internationally, held by 121 people.
The last name Grimm is most widely held in Germany, where it is held by 51,666 people, or 1 in 1,558. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 19 percent reside, Bavaria, where 18 percent reside and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany Grimm occurs in 95 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Switzerland, where 3 percent reside.
Grimm Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Grimm has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Grimm last name grew 1,128 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 229 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 480 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grimm Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Grimm surname is chiefly Orthodox (80%) in Russia, Catholic (75%) in Belarus and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Grimm surname are 19.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.97% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Grimm earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 21.89% more than the national average, earning 421,831 kr per year; in Peru they earn 0.39% less than the national average, earning S/. 19,310 per year; in South Africa they earn 65.37% more than the national average, earning R 392,976 per year; in United States they earn 3.97% more than the national average, earning $44,861 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.96% more than the national average, earning $51,649 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimme | 91 | 3,845 | / |
| Grimmm | 91 | 1 | / |
| Graimm | 91 | 1 | / |
| Groimm | 91 | 0 | / |
| Greimm | 91 | 0 | / |
| Grim | 89 | 14,700 | / |
| Grime | 80 | 3,134 | / |
| Greim | 80 | 2,632 | / |
| Griem | 80 | 1,290 | / |
| Gremm | 80 | 847 | / |
| Graim | 80 | 109 | / |
| Grymm | 80 | 53 | / |
| Grimh | 80 | 33 | / |
| Grihm | 80 | 29 | / |
| Øgrim | 80 | 24 | / |
| Grijm | 80 | 18 | / |
| Ågrim | 80 | 11 | / |
| Ghrim | 80 | 7 | / |
| Grhim | 80 | 5 | / |
| Grism | 80 | 4 | / |
| Grrim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grimd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gruim | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grinm | 80 | 0 | / |
| Groim | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grimmová | 77 | 178 | / |
| Grimmova | 77 | 4 | / |
| Gremme | 73 | 507 | / |
| Graime | 73 | 28 | / |
| Griehm | 73 | 13 | / |
| Greime | 73 | 6 | / |
| Griemh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Grimmehed | 71 | 4 | / |
| Grem | 67 | 2,665 | / |
| Grimová | 67 | 405 | / |
| Grym | 67 | 391 | / |
| Grimova | 67 | 277 | / |
| Grêm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Groisme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Graheim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grahaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Graajmm | 67 | 1 | / |
Grimm Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grimm in the Hindi language | ||
| ग्रीम | grima | - |
| Grimm in the Russian language | ||
| Гримм | grimm | - |
| Grimm in the Arabic language | ||
| جريم | jrym | - |
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Grimm Reference & Research
Grimm DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Grimm 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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Grimm
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