Grimsteed Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Grimsteed Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Grimstead = Grim’s Place [Old English stede, a stead, place] See the quotation under Grimsby.

There has perh. been some confusion with Grinstead, q.v.

Grimsteed Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:4,643,172139,951
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Grimsteed Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Grimstead = Grim’s Place [Old English stede, a stead, place] See the quotation under Grimsby.

There has perh. been some confusion with Grinstead, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Grimsteed Last Name Facts

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

Grimsteed occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grimsteed? popularity and diffusion

The last name Grimsteed is the 4,116,508th most commonly occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname Grimsteed is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Grimsteed live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Grimsteed is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England it is most prevalent in: Kent, where 75 percent are found, Greater London, where 17 percent are found and Devon, where 8 percent are found. Other than England it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 35 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Grimsteed Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Grimsteed has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 37 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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