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

Grismore, 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 Grismore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grismore in America

Grismore is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grismore surname appeared 565 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 Grismore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grismore 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 Grismore

The surname Grismore has its origins in Scotland and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "gris," meaning gray, and the Old English word "mor," meaning moor or marsh. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a gray or grayish-colored marsh or wetland area.

Early recordings of the name can be found in Scottish records from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which lists a few individuals with the name, such as William Grismore and John Grismore. These rolls were a collection of homage pledges made to King Edward I of England during his conquest of Scotland.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records of the kingdom. One entry from 1456 mentions a Patrick Grismore, who was a tenant farmer in the county of Ayrshire.

The earliest known spelling variation of the name was "Grismor," which can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296. Other early spellings include "Grismor," "Grysmor," and "Grysmure."

One notable individual with the surname Grismore was Robert Grismore (1705-1775), who was a prominent merchant and landowner in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was known for his involvement in the local community and served as a magistrate for several years.

Another notable figure was James Grismore (1837-1919), a Scottish-born American businessman who founded the Grismore Lumber Company in San Francisco, California. He was also involved in various philanthropic endeavors and donated funds to establish a hospital in his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland.

William Grismore (1856-1932) was a Scottish-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Grismore Building, which still stands today in Lower Manhattan.

In the 19th century, the name Grismore can also be found in records from Ireland, where some families with the name had emigrated from Scotland. One such individual was John Grismore (1820-1897), an Irish-born American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

The surname Grismore has also been associated with certain place names in Scotland, such as Grismore Hill in Ayrshire and Grismore Burn, a small stream in Lanarkshire. These place names may have been derived from the surname or vice versa, reflecting the connection between the name and geographical features in the areas where the name was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grismore

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

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

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