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

Grismer, 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 Grismer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grismer in America

Grismer is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grismer surname appeared 519 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 Grismer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grismer 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 Grismer

The surname Grismer is of German origin, and it dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany. The name is derived from the Old German word "gris," which means "gray" or "grizzled." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with gray hair or a grayish complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grismer can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Scheftlariensis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This codex, which contains records of land transactions and donations to the Scheftlarn Monastery in Bavaria, mentions a person named "Grismer" as a witness to a land transfer.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family bearing the name Grismer residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. The Grismers were likely involved in the local trade and artisan industries, which were thriving during that period.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Grismer. One of them was Johann Grismer (1548-1623), a German theologian and educator who served as the rector of the prestigious Joachimsthal Gymnasium in Berlin. Another prominent figure was Gottfried Grismer (1690-1768), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth.

In the 19th century, August Grismer (1827-1892) was a German-American actor and theater manager who played a significant role in the development of American theater. He co-founded the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States.

Another notable bearer of the name was Albert Grismer (1879-1957), an American playwright and screenwriter who wrote several successful Broadway plays and Hollywood films in the early 20th century. His works include the plays "The Wisdom of Guy" and "The Gypsy Trail."

The surname Grismer can also be found in other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands and Switzerland, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of southern Germany, where it originated as a descriptive name related to physical appearance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grismer

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

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

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