Grímsson Surname
Approximately 161 people bear this surname
Grímsson Surname User-submission:
Grímsson is an Icelandic surname, meaning 'son of Grímur' (person who wears a mask).
Grímsson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 158 | 1:2,406 | 371 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Grimsson (40) are calculated separately.
Grímsson Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Grímsson is an Icelandic surname, meaning 'son of Grímur' (person who wears a mask).
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Where Does The Last Name Grímsson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Grímsson is found most in Iceland. It can also appear as: Grimsson. For other potential spellings of Grímsson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Grímsson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,369,340th most frequent surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Grímsson are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name Grímsson is most frequent in Iceland, where it is held by 158 people, or 1 in 2,406. In Iceland it is most prevalent in: Capital Region, where 53 percent reside, Southern Region, where 28 percent reside and Northeastern Region, where 8 percent reside. Other than Iceland it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 1 percent reside and The Faroe Islands, where 1 percent reside.
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