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

Rim, 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 Rim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rim in America

Rim is the 22194th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rim surname appeared 1,163 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 Rim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rim 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 Rim

The surname RIM finds its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English word "rima," which means "edge" or "border." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near the borders or edges of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RIM can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a historical record compiled in 1279. Here, a certain John Rim is mentioned as residing in the village of Watlington. This entry provides evidence of the name's existence and its association with the Oxford area during the medieval period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct mentions of the surname RIM. However, it lists several place names that could be connected to the name's origins, such as Rimington in Lancashire and Rimpton in Somerset.

In the 16th century, the name RIM appears in the parish records of Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire. Here, a John Rim was recorded as having been baptized in 1586. This entry highlights the continued presence of the name in the region during the Elizabethan era.

Notable individuals with the surname RIM include:

1. Edmund Rim (c. 1570 - 1639), an English clergyman who served as the rector of Ringwood in Hampshire.
2. Richard Rim (1609 - 1679), a yeoman farmer from Oxfordshire who played a role in the English Civil War.
3. Mary Rim (1655 - 1732), a landowner from Gloucestershire who bequeathed substantial properties to her descendants.
4. William Rim (1718 - 1795), a merchant from Bristol who established a successful trading company in the city.
5. John Rim (1780 - 1842), a prominent figure in the early industrial revolution, known for his innovations in textile manufacturing in Lancashire.

Over time, variations of the surname RIM emerged, such as Rimm, Rimme, and Rymme, reflecting the different spellings and pronunciations in various regions of England. Additionally, some place names like Rimington and Rimpton may have influenced the development of the surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rim

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

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

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