Explore the Family Name Grime
The meaning of Grime
1. English: variant of Grim. 2. Scottish: variant of Graham. 3. Americanized form of German Greim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grime in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Grime" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 34,711, and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 36,477, indicating a 5.09% drop in popularity. This shift was also reflected in the count of people bearing the surname Grime, with a minimal decrease from 616 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, marking a 0.49% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,711 | #36,477 | -5.09% |
| Count | 616 | 613 | -0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grime
Ethnic identity distributions for the surname "Grime" showed minor changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, which increased slightly from 93.18% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. There was a small percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname, decreasing from 2.44% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. A remarkable change was observed in the Black population, which saw a sharp 57.58% decrease over the decade. As such, no individuals with the Grime surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.18% | 95.27% | 2.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.28% | -6.56% |
| Black | 4.22% | 1.79% | -57.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |