Grimwade Surname
Approximately 847 people bear this surname
Grimwade Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Grimwald'; v. Yonge, ii. 189. (2) Local, 'of Grimwood,' i.e. Grim's wood; compare Grimshaw, i.e. Grim's shaw.
Grimwade Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 512 | 1:108,824 | 11,299 |
| Australia | 179 | 1:150,814 | 15,978 |
| United States | 85 | 1:4,264,223 | 227,504 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 298 | 1:81,797 | 8,741 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Grimwade Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Grimwald'; v. Yonge, ii. 189. (2) Local, 'of Grimwood,' i.e. Grim's wood; compare Grimshaw, i.e. Grim's shaw.
(Scandinavian) Dweller at Grim’s Wade or Ford [Old Norse uað, a ford]
Grimwade Demographics
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Grimwade Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grimwade Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Grimwade is most common in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Grimwade click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Grimwade? popularity and diffusion
The surname Grimwade is the 411,827th most frequently used family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,603,950 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Grimwade reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Grimwade is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 512 people, or 1 in 108,824. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 22 percent are found, Greater London, where 15 percent are found and Suffolk, where 12 percent are found. Besides England it is found in 17 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Grimwade Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Grimwade has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Grimwade surname grew 172 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 8,500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grimwade Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Grimwade last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% registered with the party.
Grimwade earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.12% less than the national average, earning $34,467 USD per year.
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