Find out how popular the last name Grabham is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Grabham.

Grabham, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Grabham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grabham in America

Grabham is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grabham surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Grabham.

The history of the last name Grabham

The surname GRABHAM is of English origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Grebham or Grayham in Lincolnshire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "grēg" meaning "gray" and "hām" meaning "homestead" or "village."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname GRABHAM can be found in the parish records of Grebham, Lincolnshire, from the year 1592. This record refers to a John Grabham, who was likely born in the mid-16th century. The name was also found in nearby villages such as Grayingham and Grainsby, suggesting that the surname was initially concentrated in this region of Lincolnshire.

In the 17th century, the GRABHAM surname started to appear in other parts of England. For instance, a William Grabham was recorded in the parish records of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London, in 1635. This might indicate that some members of the family had migrated to the capital city during this period.

One notable figure with the surname GRABHAM was Sir John Grabham, who was born in Lincolnshire in 1620 and became a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament for the borough of Great Grimsby. He served as a judge and was appointed to the King's Bench in 1676, a position he held until his death in 1708.

Another individual of note was Reverend Michael Grabham, born in 1687 in Lincolnshire. He was an Anglican clergyman and served as the Rector of Alburgh, Norfolk, from 1718 until his death in 1743.

In the 18th century, the GRABHAM surname can be found in various records across England, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Lambeth, London, which mention a Thomas Grabham in 1732.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in North America is that of William Grabham, who was born in England in 1740 and later emigrated to Virginia, where he is documented in census records from the late 18th century.

By the 19th century, the GRABHAM surname had spread across different parts of the world, including Australia and New Zealand. One notable individual from this period was Henry Grabham, a British architect born in 1839, who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grabham

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Grabham.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Grabham was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Grabham was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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