2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gramlick
A surname derived from a place name, potentially from the German town of Gramling or a similar location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Gramlick. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gramlick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Gramlick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gramlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gramlick
The surname Gramlick is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, dating back to the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is thought to derive from the Middle High German word "gram," meaning "sorrow" or "grief," combined with the suffix "-lick," which denotes a place or locality.
One of the earliest known references to the name Gramlick can be found in the parish records of the town of Koblenz, located along the Rhine River. In a document dated 1527, a certain Johann Gramlick is mentioned as a resident of the town. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 16th century.
The name Gramlick may also have roots in the nearby town of Gramlitz, now known as Gramličky, located in the present-day Czech Republic. This town's name is derived from the Slavic word "grom," meaning "thunder," which could potentially be related to the origin of the surname Gramlick.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland. In 1684, a Johann Gramlick is recorded in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the southwest of present-day Germany.
One notable figure bearing the name Gramlick was Hans Gramlick, a German artist and woodcarver who lived in the late 16th century. His intricate carvings adorned several churches and buildings in the Rhineland region, and his work is still admired today for its intricate details and craftsmanship.
Another person of note was Katharina Gramlick, a midwife and healer who lived in the town of Mainz in the early 17th century. She gained a reputation for her skill in delivering babies and treating various ailments, and her name appears in several historical records from that time period.
In the 18th century, the Gramlick surname can be found in various records from the German states of Hesse and Bavaria. For example, a Johann Friedrich Gramlick was born in 1742 in the town of Marburg, in present-day Hesse.
The name also appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and France. In the 19th century, a Dutch artist named Willem Gramlick was known for his landscape paintings, which depicted scenes from the Dutch countryside.
Overall, while not a particularly common surname, Gramlick has a rich history that can be traced back to its origins in the Rhineland region of Germany, with possible connections to nearby areas such as the Czech Republic. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing this name have made their mark in various fields, from art and woodcarving to midwifery and healing.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gramlick
Among Census respondents with the surname Gramlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gramlick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gramlick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gramlick
Gramlick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,150 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+11 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,879 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 15,150 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 9,879 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gramlick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #145,028 | 6.4% |
| Count | 105 | 116 | 10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gramlick bearers went from 105 to 116 (+10.5% change). The surname moved up 9,879 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,028.
FAQ
Gramlick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gramlick?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Gramlick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Gramlick?
Gramlick ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Gramlick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gramlick.
Has Gramlick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gramlick went from 105 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 11 (+10.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Gramlick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gramlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gramlick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gramlick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gramlick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gramlick mean?
A surname derived from a place name, potentially from the German town of Gramling or a similar location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gramlick (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Gramlick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.