Explore the Family Name Grems
The meaning of Grems
German: nickname from a derivative of Middle High German gremzen ‘to be moody or objectionable’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grems in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grems saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grems ranked as the 63,812th most popular surname in the United States with 292 individuals carrying it; this made up about 0.11 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 69,579, with 282 people bearing the name, accounting for 0.1 out of every 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 9.04% in rank and a 3.42% drop in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #69,579 | -9.04% |
| Count | 292 | 282 | -3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grems
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grems, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is primarily linked with individuals who identified as White. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of people with this surname were White, at 97.95% and 97.52% respectively. There was no significant change in these percentages over the decade. It's important to note that there were no recorded individuals with the Grems surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 97.52% | -0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |