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

Gramlich, 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 Gramlich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gramlich in America

Gramlich is the 18703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gramlich surname appeared 1,469 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gramlich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gramlich to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gramlich

The surname GRAMLICH originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "gram," meaning "angry" or "hostile," combined with the suffix "-lich," indicating a place of origin or a characteristic. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a place associated with hostility or anger, or someone who was known for their fierce or hostile nature.

One of the earliest known references to the GRAMLICH name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, Germany. The name is mentioned in a document dated 1289, referring to a "Johannes Gramlich" in the town of Freiberg.

In the 14th century, the name GRAMLICH appeared in various medieval records, including the Breviarium Sanctae Hedwigis, a biographical work about Saint Hedwig of Andechs, which mentions a "Conradus Gramlich" in the year 1345. This suggests that individuals bearing the GRAMLICH surname were present in various parts of Germany during this time period.

Notable individuals with the GRAMLICH surname throughout history include:

1. Bernhard Gramlich (1670-1734), a German composer and organist known for his church music compositions.
2. Johann Gramlich (1779-1847), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Protestant Reformation.
3. Karl Gramlich (1841-1919), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the late 19th century.
4. Ernst Gramlich (1863-1944), a German engineer and inventor who developed several innovations in the field of textile machinery.
5. Theodor Gramlich (1897-1978), a Swiss painter and graphic artist known for his landscape paintings and woodcut prints.

While the GRAMLICH surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and population movements over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German lands, where it was first recorded and gained significance as a surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gramlich

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

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 Gramlich 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gramlich has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Gramlich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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