Explore the Family Name Grismore

The meaning of Grismore

Americanized form of German Griesmer or Griesemer.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Grismore in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grismore saw a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grismore was ranked 38,992nd most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly to 39,004th in 2010, representing a change of -0.03%. The number of individuals with this surname increased from 532 in 2000 to 565 in 2010, indicating a 6.2% growth. However, the proportion of individuals with the Grismore surname per 100,000 people actually decreased by 5.0% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#38,992#39,004-0.03%
Count5325656.2%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grismore

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Grismore surname bearers. The percentage identifying as White decreased from 75.00% in 2000 to 71.15% in 2010, representing a slight drop of -5.13%. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 21.80% to 23.72%, a change of 8.81%. Individuals reporting two or more races rose significantly, from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010, marking an impressive 87.88% growth. There is also a noted increase in the Hispanic community, which grew from 1.69% to 2.48%. Meanwhile, no changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.

20002010Change
White75%71.15%-5.13%
Black21.8%23.72%8.81%
Two or More Races1.32%2.48%87.88%
Hispanic1.69%2.48%46.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%