Explore the Family Name Grames
The meaning of Grames
Possibly an altered form of German Gramm(e)s, from a short form of the personal name Hieronymus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grames in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grames has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,622nd most popular surname with 507 individuals carrying it, representing a proportion of 0.19 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had improved to 39,212 and the count of individuals bearing the name had gone up by 10.65% to 561, although the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #39,212 | 3.47% |
| Count | 507 | 561 | 10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grames
On discussing ethnic identity derived from the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Grames identified as White, accounting for 96.45% in 2000 which slightly decreased to 94.83% in 2010. The second largest group identified as being of two or more races though their share reduced from 1.97% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. Interestingly, there are new proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black in 2010, with the former making up 1.60% and the latter increasing from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Grames identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 94.83% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.43% | -27.41% |
| Black | 0.99% | 1.07% | 8.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |