Grimes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grimes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grimes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 234
Agricultural Labourer 78
Labourer 63
House Servant 28
Farm Labourer 24
Servant 20
At Home 19
Laundress 16
Shoe Maker 15
Glover 14
General Servant 13
Tailor 13
Dress Maker 13
Weaver 12
Gardener 11
Hawker 11
Shoe Binder 10
Errand Boy 9
Scholar At Home 8
Nurse 8
House Keeper 8
Annuitant 8
Ag Lab 7
Farmers Son 7
Blacksmith 6

Grimes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grimes 100% 21,453
2 Grims 83% 1,153
3 Grooms 50% 691
4 Graimes 86% 165
5 Gremes 83% 151
6 Grames 83% 122

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The surname Grimes is the most popular version of all its varients

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