Grim Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grim Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grim family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 11
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 4
Woodman 3
Female Servant 3
Hooker 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Farmer 2
Cotton Factory 2
Thostle Room Cotton Factory 2
Baker 2
Servant 2
Char Woman 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 1
Shop Keeper 1
Stripper Cotton Factory 1
Army 1
Brush Drawer 1
Chemist 1
Constable 1
Green Grocer 1
Operative 1
Carrier 1

Grim Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Groom 60% 33,480
2 Grime 80% 9,323
3 Groome 50% 3,895
4 Grim 100% 859
5 Ogram 60% 855
6 Grimm 80% 500
7 Gram 75% 396
8 Grame 60% 230
9 Grima 80% 174
10 Goram 60% 146
11 Grome 60% 136
12 Gream 60% 112
13 Grimme 67% 112
14 Greem 60% 107

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The surname Grim is the 4th most popular variant of Groom.

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