Explore the Family Name Grimme
The meaning of Grimme
German and Swiss German: variant of Grimm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grimme in the United States?
The surname Grimme, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a dip in its popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 32,380th in terms of frequency, with 670 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, however, the rank had fallen to 36,337, and the count decreased to 616 individuals. This represented a decline in popularity by 12.22% and a proportional decrease of 16% per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,380 | #36,337 | -12.22% |
| Count | 670 | 616 | -8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grimme
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shift in Grimme's ethnic identity between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the Grimme surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 98.66% in 2000 to 96.75% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as having two or more races, rising from zero to 1.3%. In contrast, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 0.75% to zero. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.66% | 96.75% | -1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0% | -100% |