Grimston Surname

546,987th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 585 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Grimston Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Grimston' or 'Grimstone.' There are three townships named Grimston in Yorkshire, also a parish near York city. Also two parishes named Grimstone, one in Lincolnshire, the other in Norfolk.

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Grimston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2681:207,90317,929
Australia1601:168,72317,330
Canada571:646,41452,764
United States401:9,061,473385,835
New Zealand231:196,88420,367
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Wales91:343,83718,086
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1721:141,71712,742
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Grimston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Grimston' or 'Grimstone.' There are three townships named Grimston in Yorkshire, also a parish near York city. Also two parishes named Grimstone, one in Lincolnshire, the other in Norfolk. The northern localities seem to have originated the surname.

Adam de Grinneston, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Grinneston, Yorkshire, ibid.

Godfrey de Grimeston, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Johannes de Grymeston, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas de Grymston, 1379: ibid.

William de Grimeston, 16 Edward Il: Freemen of York.

1636. Baptised — Harbot Kell (sic), the sonne of Sir Henrey Grimston, and the lady Margeritt his wif: St. Michael, Cornhill.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Grimston = Grim’s Estate [Old English tún] Confused with the next name.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Several places bear this designation, four of them in Yorkshire, the ancient and present abode of the family. The pedigree is traced to Sylvester, who is traditionally said to have attended the Conqueror from Normandy in the capacity of standard-bearer: He settled at Grimston, and held his lands of the Lord Rosse, and he or his immediate descendants took the Dame of De Grymeston. B.L.G. His posterity have been resident there from the period of the Conquest. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Leicestershire, Norfolk, Yorkshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Grimston Last Name Facts

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

The surname Grimston is found most frequently in England. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grimston? popularity and diffusion

The surname Grimston is the 546,987th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,457,343 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Grimston reside; 49 percent reside in Northern Europe and 49 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is held by 268 people, or 1 in 207,903. In England Grimston is primarily found in: North Yorkshire, where 18 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 11 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Not including England this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Grimston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Grimston has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Grimston last name increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 286 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 450 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Grimston Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Grimston last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 70% registered with the party.

The amount Grimston earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 74.61% more than the national average, earning R 414,948 per year; in United States they earn 12.71% more than the national average, earning $48,632 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.84% more than the national average, earning $59,041 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Grimstone94246/
Grismston940/
Grinston88208/
Grimstan881/
Grinstone828/
Grimstand820/
Grnston801/
Grimstam753/
Grinstan752/
Greenston7125/
Grinstand711/
Greenstone67632/
Grenstan631/
Greenstan593/
Grenstam505/
Grünstam501/

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