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Grimm is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name for the son of Grimme. 1 "Grym, an ancient personal name, apparently Scandinavian." 2 The plural from with an "s" ending is most popular today.

Early Origins of the Grimm family

The surname Grimm was first found in Northumberland, where the forename Grim de Leuertone was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. It is one of the few names that can actually claim descent from the Domesday Book of 1086. There the family was listed in Latin as Grim, Grimus and Grimmus. 3

Godwin Grim was found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1170 and Bernard Grim was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Cheshire in 1183. Again in Cheshire, Alan Grime was listed there in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279. William Grym was found in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1309 and Thomas Grym in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1332. 4

In Yorkshire, John Gryme was found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and John Gryme in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls also list: Alan Grime, Cambridgeshire; Robert Grim, Huntingdonshire; and Warin Grim, Cambridgeshire. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls also include: Johannes Gryme; Ricardas Gryme; and Willelmus Gryme. 1

Up in Scotland, the Grim variant is most popular but over the years the family was well established as early as the twelfth century. And it is here that the name may be a from of the name Graham. "Thomas Grym witnessed a confirmation by Patrick, Earl of Dunber. (no date) Cuthbert Grym was a pledge for Andro Fishar, 1488, and William Grime was burgess of Montrose, 1635. Sir James Grym was co-notary in Strathmiglo, 1541. Isobel Gryme is recorded in Montrose, 1641, and another Isobel Grim in Dundee, 1683. " 5

Early History of the Grimm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grimm research. Another 190 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1279, 1329, 1400, 1546, 1605, 1614, 1628, 1629, 1646, 1657, 1660, 1690, 1701 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Grimm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grimm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Grimm have been found, including Grimes, Grimm, Grime, Grimme, Grimmes and others.

Early Notables of the Grimm family

Notables of the family at this time include Sir George Grimes (1605-1657), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Haslemere (1628-1629) supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War; Robert Graham or Grimes (died 1701), a Scottish colonel in the British Army and later a Trappist monk; and Elisha Crymes (c 1614-1690), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Tavistock in 1646 and 1660. Richard Crymes, a London haberdasher, bought Buckland Abbey, Devon in 1546 but in 1660 it was sold to...
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Grimm Ranking

In the United States, the name Grimm is the 1,517^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 6 However, in France, the name Grimm is ranked the 8,694^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Grimm family to Ireland

Some of the Grimm family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Grimm migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Grimm, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Grimm Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Elsie Jam Grimm, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1664 8
Otto Grimm, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1664 8

Grimm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Egideus Grimm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 8
Johann Georg Grimm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 8
Johann Conrad Grimm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 8
Andreas Grimm, who settled in Philadelphia in 1736
Martin Grimm, who landed in America in 1738 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Grimm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederic Grimm, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 8
Auguste Grimm, who landed in Texas in 1840-1850 8
Johann Friedrich Grimm, aged 49, who landed in America in 1844 8
Mr. Carl Grimm, aged 25, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
Mr. Aug. Grimm, aged 30, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
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Grimm migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grimm Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Margerite Grimm, who landed in Red River, Canada in 1821

Grimm migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Grimm Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary Ann Grimm, aged 15, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
Miss Mary Ann Grimm, (b. 1824), aged 15, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Grimm (post 1700) +

Wilhelm Karl Grimm (1786-1859), German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors, one half of the Brothers Grimm, the famous authors of "Grimm's Fairy Tales"
Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors, one half of the Brothers Grimm, the famous authors of "Grimm's Fairy Tales"
Stephen Grimm, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1976 10
John Murchison Grimm (b. 1866), American Republican politician, Linn County Attorney, 1893-98; Justice of Iowa State Supreme Court, 1929-32; Appointed 1929 10
John Grimm Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904, 1908, 1912 10
Jacob Grimm, American politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from St. Louis City 6th District, 1920 10
J. H. Grimm, American politician, Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1879 10
J. A. Grimm, American politician, Burgess of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, 1933-37 10
Henry A. Grimm, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Windsor, 1940 10
Harriette Grimm, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961 10
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Grimm family +

Bismarck

Heinz Grimm (1919-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 11

Flight TWA 800

Miss. Julia Danielle Grimm (1981-1996), from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA, American student from Montoursville flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 12

Citations +

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Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, July 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm