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

Grasmick, 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 Grasmick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grasmick in America

Grasmick is the 33731st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grasmick surname appeared 675 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 Grasmick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grasmick 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 Grasmick

The surname Grasmick has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "gras" meaning grass and "mick" meaning meadow or field. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived on or near a grassy meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Grasmick is found in a land registry document from the town of Dortmund in the year 1392, which mentions a "Hans Grasmick" as a landowner. Another early reference is from a church record in the village of Simmern, dated 1412, which lists the baptism of a child named "Greta Grasmick".

In the 16th century, the name appears in various spellings such as "Grasmyck", "Grasmeick", and "Grasmeyer" in records from different regions of Germany. These variations likely reflect local dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One notable individual with the surname Grasmick was Johann Grasmick (1564-1627), a German scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was known for his work on biblical exegesis.

Another historical figure was Mathilde Grasmick (1803-1879), a German-born American educator and author who founded several schools for girls in Ohio and Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century.

In the United Kingdom, the Grasmick surname can be traced back to the late 17th century, when it is believed to have been introduced by German immigrants. One early record is from a parish register in London, which lists the marriage of a "William Grasmick" in 1683.

A notable British bearer of the name was Sir Robert Grasmick (1792-1867), a successful businessman and philanthropist who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1852.

While the Grasmick surname is most prevalent in Germany and the United Kingdom, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and in North America, likely due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grasmick

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

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

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