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

Grinter, 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 Grinter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grinter in America

Grinter is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grinter surname appeared 319 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 Grinter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grinter 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 Grinter

The surname Grinter is an English name that originated in the counties of Somerset and Wiltshire in the southwest of England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "grinte," meaning a grunter or a pig breeder. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the pig farming or pork production industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Grinter can be found in the Wiltshire Muster Roll of 1539, which lists a John Grinter among the citizens of the county. Another early reference appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1543, where a Thomas Grinter is mentioned as a resident of the area.

The Grinter name has also been linked to various place names in the southwest of England, such as Grinter's Farm in Somerset, and Grinter's Field in Wiltshire. These locations likely took their names from early settlers bearing the Grinter surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Grinter throughout history include:

1. William Grinter (c. 1540-1615), an English clergyman and author from Somerset who published several religious works in the late 16th century.

2. John Grinter (c. 1570-1642), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who served as the city's mayor in 1623.

3. Mary Grinter (c. 1610-1682), a prominent Quaker from Wiltshire who was known for her religious writings and activism during the English Civil War.

4. Samuel Grinter (1687-1756), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the early 18th century and participated in several major battles.

5. George Grinter (1792-1868), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas during the Victorian era.

Throughout its history, the Grinter surname has maintained a strong presence in southwestern England, particularly in the counties of Somerset and Wiltshire, where it originated. While not a widespread name globally, it has remained an enduring part of the region's cultural heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grinter

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

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

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