Grinton Surname

804,502nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 348 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Grinton Surname Definition:

This name may be a form of Grindon, from the place of that name in Northumberland. Thom Cryntone was tenant in Stobo, 1633 (Rental), Patrick Crintoun, reidare at Lyne, 1574 (RMR.), and Joannes Gryntoun was retoured heir in lands of Fewarislandis, 1578 (Retours, Linlithgow, 13).

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Grinton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1501:245,63723,369
United States1101:3,295,081188,193
England321:1,741,18971,393
Australia311:870,82953,581
Scotland101:535,38220,332
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland381:98,5064,956
England251:975,01539,671
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:984,68058,342

Grinton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name may be a form of Grindon, from the place of that name in Northumberland. Thom Cryntone was tenant in Stobo, 1633 (Rental), Patrick Crintoun, reidare at Lyne, 1574 (RMR.), and Joannes Gryntoun was retoured heir in lands of Fewarislandis, 1578 (Retours, Linlithgow, 13). Thomas Grintoun was mealmaker in Portsburgh, Edinburgh, 1667 (Laing, 2615), and Elizabeth Grinton is recorded in Strathmilne, 1698 (Torphichen). See Grendon.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Grinton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Grinton is found most frequently in Canada. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Grinton? popularity and diffusion

It is the 804,502nd most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 20,941,224 people. The surname Grinton occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Grinton are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequent in Canada, where it is held by 150 people, or 1 in 245,637. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 86 percent reside, Prince Edward Island, where 6 percent reside and New Brunswick, where 3 percent reside. Other than Canada Grinton is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent reside and England, where 9 percent reside.

Grinton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Grinton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Grinton surname increased 216 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 128 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 74 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Grinton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Grinton last name are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.38% being registered with the party.

The amount Grinton earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 26.42% less than the national average, earning $31,748 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.48% more than the national average, earning $69,796 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Grenton8620/
Greenton803/
Grintung801/
Grønntun6715/
Grenthan670/
Greenthom631/
Grimtum571/
Grntham570/
Grentham532/
Greentham501/
Greentaum500/

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