Grimson Surname
Approximately 1,012 people bear this surname
Grimson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Grim.' The s is genitive = Grim's son. Grim was common in the 13th century; compare place-names Grimston, Grimstead, and Grimscote in the Hundred Rolls. Also compare Grimoldby.
Read More About This SurnameGrimson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 248 | 1:108,854 | 12,149 |
| England | 234 | 1:238,111 | 19,599 |
| United States | 221 | 1:1,640,086 | 109,636 |
| Canada | 140 | 1:263,183 | 24,832 |
| Ireland | 47 | 1:100,190 | 5,388 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:191,208 | 10,357 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 198 | 1:123,108 | 11,637 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:129,076 | 5,773 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
Grimson (46) may also be a first name.
Grimson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Grim.' The s is genitive = Grim's son. Grim was common in the 13th century; compare place-names Grimston, Grimstead, and Grimscote in the Hundred Rolls. Also compare Grimoldby. Grimshaw, or Grimsditch; v. Grimbert and Grimkettle.
Peter fil. Grim, Pipe Roll, 6 Henry II.
Alan Grime, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Grim, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Warin Grim, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Henry Grym, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kitty's Quest.
'Grym de Stanlegh holdeth Stanley, as of ancient tenure, in the name of forestry,' circa 1300: East Cheshire.
Johannes Gryme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardas Gryme, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Gryme, 1379: ibid.
Ellen Gryme, of Bury, widow, 1575: Wills at Chester.
1 Grim's Son: v. Grim.
2 for Grimston, q.v.
Grym, an ancient personal name, apparently Scandinavian, whence Grimson and the local names Grimwood, Grimshaw, Grimsdale, Grimwade, and several others to be found in their proper places.
Grimson Demographics
Average Grimson Salary in
United States
$61,261 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grimson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grimson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Grimson (Russian: Гримсон) occurs more in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Grimson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 358,318th most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 7,201,132 people. The last name Grimson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 36 percent of Grimson live; 36 percent live in North America and 35 percent live in Anglo-North America. Grimson is also the 1,484,914th most frequently used forename internationally, held by 46 people.
The surname Grimson is most frequently held in Australia, where it is borne by 248 people, or 1 in 108,854. In Australia Grimson is mostly found in: New South Wales, where 64 percent live, Queensland, where 17 percent live and Victoria, where 11 percent live. Aside from Australia this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.
Grimson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Grimson has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 670 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 276 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 3 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grimson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (59%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Grimson surname are 20.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 74% registered with the political party.
The amount Grimson earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 41.98% more than the national average, earning $61,261 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.68% less than the national average, earning $48,846 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsson | 93 | 40 | / |
| Grimmson | 93 | 2 | / |
| Grimsen | 86 | 61 | / |
| Gremson | 86 | 19 | / |
| Grinson | 86 | 14 | / |
| Grimsom | 86 | 1 | / |
| Grímsson | 80 | 161 | / |
| Grimsøen | 80 | 54 | / |
| Grimsand | 80 | 9 | / |
| Grinsson | 80 | 6 | / |
| Grinsone | 80 | 3 | / |
| Grimåsen | 80 | 3 | / |
| Greemson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Greamson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grinnson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grimshan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grimshane | 75 | 0 | / |
| Grenson | 71 | 415 | / |
| Grinzon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Grincon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gremsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Greenson | 67 | 158 | / |
| Grinzone | 67 | 13 | / |
| Griensen | 67 | 12 | / |
| Grinsanh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Greunson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grinssen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Grimsham | 67 | 0 | / |
Grimson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grimson in the Russian language | ||
| Гримсон | grimson | - |
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