Grimsdall Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Grimsdall Surname Definition:

(Anglo-Scand.) Dweller at Grim’s Dale [v. under Grim, and + Old English dœl = Old Norse dal-r]

Grimsdall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Grimsdall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Anglo-Scand.) Dweller at Grim’s Dale [v. under Grim, and + Old English dœl = Old Norse dal-r]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Grimsdall Last Name Facts

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

Grimsdall is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Grimsdall click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grimsdall? popularity and diffusion

Grimsdall is the 5,391,485th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname Grimsdall is predominantly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Grimsdall are found; 92 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Grimsdall is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is most numerous in: Essex, where 57 percent are found, Buckinghamshire, where 14 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 14 percent are found. Apart from England this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 38 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Grimsdall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Grimsdall has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Grimsdall surname declined 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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