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

Grimaldo, 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 Grimaldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grimaldo in America

Grimaldo is the 5829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grimaldo surname appeared 5,931 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Grimaldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grimaldo 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 Grimaldo

The surname Grimaldo originated in Italy and is a variation of the Italian name Grimaldi, which has its roots in the Germanic words "grim" meaning "fierce" or "stern" and "wald" meaning "ruler" or "commander". The earliest known record of this name dates back to the 11th century in the coastal region of Liguria, near Genoa.

The Grimaldi family rose to prominence in the 12th century when they established control over the Rock of Monaco and became the ruling dynasty of the principality. Rainier I, who was born around 1120, is considered the first Lord of Monaco from the Grimaldi lineage. The family's influence and power continued to grow, and they played a significant role in the political and economic affairs of the region for centuries.

In the 13th century, a branch of the Grimaldi family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they acquired territories and titles. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Grimaldo (born around 1260), who served as a military commander and advisor to King Charles II of Naples.

The Grimaldo name can also be found in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Veneto region, where a family bearing this surname held feudal lands in the 15th century. One prominent member was Francesco Grimaldo (1432-1497), a noted jurist and diplomat who served under the Venetian Republic.

Outside of Italy, the Grimaldo surname has been present in Spain since the 16th century, likely brought by Italian immigrants or through marriage alliances. One notable Spaniard with this name was José Grimaldo (1660-1733), a statesman and diplomat who served as the Secretary of State for King Philip V of Spain.

Other historical figures with the surname Grimaldo include:

• Girolamo Grimaldo (1568-1632), an Italian painter active in Naples.
• Nicolás Grimaldo (1619-1683), a Spanish military officer and governor of Catalonia.
• Domenico Grimaldo (1735-1805), an Italian composer and music theorist.
• José María Grimaldo (1801-1873), a Mexican politician and diplomat.

While the Grimaldo surname has its roots in Italy, it has spread to various parts of the world over the centuries, carried by individuals and families who played important roles in their respective societies and contributed to the rich tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grimaldo

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

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

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