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

Gramly, 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 Gramly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gramly in America

Gramly is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gramly surname appeared 129 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 Gramly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gramly 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 Gramly

The surname Gramly is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria during the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gram," which means anger or wrath, possibly indicating that the name was given to someone with a fiery temperament or a fierce warrior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gramly can be found in the Bavarian town records of Augsburg, dating back to the late 13th century. These records mention a certain Heinricus Gramly, who was a local landowner and farmer.

In the 15th century, there are references to a Johann Gramly, a skilled blacksmith who lived in the city of Nuremberg. His work was highly regarded, and some of his metalwork pieces can still be found in museums across Germany.

The name Gramly also appeared in the historical records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the 16th century. A family by the name of Gramly was known for their expertise in winemaking and owned several vineyards in the region.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Gramly was Hans Gramly, a renowned architect and stonemason. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the cities of Munich and Regensburg.

Another prominent individual with the name Gramly was Katarina Gramly, a 19th-century author and poet from the city of Bamberg. Her collection of poems, titled "Blumen des Herzens" (Flowers of the Heart), gained widespread popularity and was highly acclaimed during her time.

While the name Gramly has its roots in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond as families migrated and settled in different regions. However, the surname remains most prevalent in its country of origin, with a significant number of Gramlys still residing in various parts of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gramly

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

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

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