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
General Labourer 60
Living On Own Means 33
General Servant Domestic 26
Scholar 25
Cook Domestic 18
Dress Maker 17
Agricultural Labourer 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Farmer 16
Cotton Weaver 15
Gardener Domestic 14
Domestic Servant 12
Laundress Wash 12
Housemaid Domestic 12
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 12
Bricklayer 11
Carpenter 11
Dock Labourer 10
Charwoman 8
Coachman Domestic 8
Bricklayer Labourer 8
Tailoress 7
Farm Labourer 7
School Teacher 7
At School 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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