2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Gramly
A surname derived from a location or place name with "gram" as the root.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Gramly. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gramly 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Gramly in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gramly, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gramly
Among Census respondents with the surname Gramly, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Gramly 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 Gramly surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.8% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gramly
Gramly 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,065 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-14 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,378 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,065 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 14,378 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 Gramly 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 | #131,379 | #145,757 | -10.9% |
| Count | 129 | 115 | -10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gramly bearers went from 129 to 115 (-10.9% change). The surname moved down 14,378 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #145,757.
FAQ
Gramly surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gramly?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Gramly. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Gramly?
Gramly ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Gramly. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Gramly.
Has Gramly become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gramly went from 129 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Gramly?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gramly, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Gramly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.8% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gramly appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Gramly (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 Gramly mean?
A surname derived from a location or place name with "gram" as the root. 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 Gramly (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 people have the surname Gramly?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.