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

Grindle, 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 Grindle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grindle in America

Grindle is the 10531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grindle surname appeared 3,046 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Grindle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grindle 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 Grindle

The surname Grindle has its origins in England, deriving from an old Anglo-Saxon dialect word meaning "gravel pit" or "gravel bank". It is believed to have first emerged as a surname in the 12th or 13th century, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a gravel pit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grindle can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a person named Willelmus de la Grindel is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originally been spelled as "Grindel" before evolving into its current form.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from different parts of England, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a certain John del Gryndyll is mentioned in 1317. This spelling variation, "Gryndyll", further highlights the evolution of the name over time.

The Grindle surname is also connected to various place names in England, such as Grindle Green in Shropshire and Grindle Farm in Devon. These place names likely originated from the same root word as the surname, further cementing its connection to gravel pits or gravel banks.

One notable historical figure bearing the Grindle surname was William Grindle, a 16th-century English poet and playwright who lived from around 1545 to 1617. Although not much is known about his life, some of his works have survived, including a play called "The Miseries of Enforced Marriage".

Another notable Grindle was John Grindle, a 17th-century English merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Plymouth in 1687. He was involved in the trade of various goods, including wine and textiles, and played an active role in the local government of Plymouth.

In the 18th century, Samuel Grindle, a British naval officer, gained recognition for his service in the Royal Navy. He was born in 1723 and served during the Seven Years' War, participating in several notable battles and expeditions.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Reverend William Grindle, an English clergyman and author who lived from 1821 to 1887. He published several works on religious topics and served as a minister in various parishes throughout his career.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Arthur Grindle, a British engineer and inventor, made significant contributions to the field of aviation. Born in 1887, he was involved in the development of early aircraft designs and held several patents related to aeronautical engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grindle

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

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

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