Explore the Family Name Grindle
The meaning of Grindle
1. English: topographic name from Middle English grene ‘green’ + dale ‘dale, valley’ or hille, hull ‘hill’, or a habitational name from placenames meaning ‘green valley’ (Old English grēne + Old English dæl, dell, or Old Norse dalr), such as Greendale in Devon and Cumbria, Grindale in East Yorkshire, or a lost place originally called Grendale, Gryndale in Loftus (North Yorkshire), possibly identical with modern Grinkle in nearby Easington. 2. English: variant of Greenhill, with an intrusive -d-, as illustrated by the placename Grindle, in Ryton (Shropshire), which appears as Grenehull in Middle English but as Grendull and Grendle in the 16th century. 3. South German: from Middle High German grindel ‘latch, beam, pole’, probably a metonymic occupational name for a doorman. 4. Altered form of North German Grindel.
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How common is the last name Grindle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grindle has seen a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 10,031 in 2000, it slipped slightly to 10,531 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.98%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Grindle surname increased by 2.77% over the same period, from 2,964 to 3,046. The proportion of individuals with the Grindle surname per 100,000 people also reduced by 6.36%, moving from 1.1 to 1.03.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,031 | #10,531 | -4.98% |
| Count | 2,964 | 3,046 | 2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.1 | 1.03 | -6.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grindle
When it comes to the ethnic identity of those bearing the Grindle surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White made up the vast majority at 95.14% in 2000, dropping slightly to 92.65% in 2010. Those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased by 59.26%, though they make up a small portion of the overall total. Similarly, individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 57.39%. The Hispanic representation within the Grindle surname group also grew by 74.49%, while those who identify as Black grew by 34.27%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase of 64.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 92.65% | -2.62% |
| Black | 2.13% | 2.86% | 34.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.81% | 57.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.71% | 74.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.56% | 64.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.43% | 59.26% |
Grindle ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Grindle is British & Irish, which comprises 56.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.6%) and Eastern European (4.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Greek & Balkan, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.3% |
| French & German | 22.6% |
| Eastern European | 4.2% |
| Other | 17.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Grindle
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Grindle have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 93.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 93.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 91.50% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 91.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 91.50% |
What Grindle haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Grindle is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Grindle surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Grindle have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Vanilla Ice Cream
Prefers vanilla flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Grindle" Surname 38.5%
23andMe Users 36.7%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Grindle" Surname 41.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Grindle" Surname 13.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Grindle?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Grindle are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition