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 433
Agricultural Labourer 89
Labourer 47
General Servant 33
Domestic Servant 27
Laundress 21
Dress Maker 19
Cotton Weaver 15
Charwoman 14
Tailor 13
Annuitant 12
Gardener 12
Servant 12
Carter 12
Shoe Maker 11
Dock Labourer 11
Coal Miner 10
Nurse 10
None 9
Cook 9
Farm Labourer 8
Carpenter 8
Glover 8
Cloth Worker 7
Blacksmith 7

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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