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

Grimaud, 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 Grimaud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grimaud in America

Grimaud is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grimaud surname appeared 308 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 Grimaud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grimaud 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 Grimaud

The surname Grimaud is of French origin, traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "grime," meaning "mask" or "disguise," which may suggest ancestors who were performers or entertainers wearing masks.

The earliest known references to the surname Grimaud date back to the 12th century in the regions of Provence and Languedoc in southern France. Records show variations in spelling, such as Grimault, Grimaux, and Grimaud.

In the 13th century, a Bertrand Grimaud was mentioned in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, indicating the presence of the family in that area.

During the 14th century, the Grimaud name appeared in several historical documents from the region of Grasse, including a reference to a Pierre Grimaud in a notarial act from 1352.

One notable historical figure bearing the Grimaud surname was Jean Grimaud (c. 1430-1505), a French jurist and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire under King Louis XI.

Another prominent individual was Philippe Grimaud (1573-1640), a French Catholic priest and theologian who authored several religious works and served as a canon of the Cathedral of Sens.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Grimaud family settled in the region of Aix-en-Provence, where a Jean-Baptiste Grimaud (1645-1712) was recorded as a wealthy landowner and magistrate.

The 19th century saw the birth of Eugène Grimaud (1835-1900), a French politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights.

More recently, the name Grimaud has been associated with the French pianist and conductor, Pierre-Laurent Aimard (born 1957), whose mother's maiden name was Grimaud.

Throughout its history, the Grimaud surname has been linked to various locations in southern France, including the towns of Grimaud in the Var department and Grimauville in the Manche department, which may have contributed to the surname's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grimaud

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

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

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