Grimsdall Surname
Approximately 13 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
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]
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsdal | 94 | 35 | / |
| Grimsdale | 89 | 369 | / |
| Grimsdell | 89 | 204 | / |
| Grinsdall | 89 | 0 | / |
| Grimesdille | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grinsdale | 78 | 64 | / |
| Grimstahl | 78 | 3 | / |
| Gromsdahl | 78 | 1 | / |
| Grønsdal | 71 | 95 | / |
| Grimstål | 71 | 11 | / |
| Grimståhl | 67 | 10 | / |
| Groensdal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Greensdale | 63 | 4 | / |
| Grimmestål | 63 | 2 | / |
| Gurumastal | 63 | 1 | / |
| Kirmes Daly | 60 | 1 | / |
| Gromstul | 59 | 11 | / |
| Kurmesuddala | 57 | 3 | / |
| Kurmasuddala | 57 | 1 | / |
| Krom Stal | 56 | 1 | / |
| Kurumastal | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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