Grinder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Grinder family

The surname Grinder was first found in Shropshire at Grindley Brook. Traditionally in Cheshire, this township was also known as Tushingham, with Grindley in the late 1800s. 1Grindley can also be found in Staffordshire. In this latter case, the township dates back to 1251 when it was first listed as Grenleg and is thought to have literally meant "green woodland clearing," from the Old English word "grene" + "leah." 2

Early History of the Grinder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grinder research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1274 is included under the topic Early Grinder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grinder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grindley, Grindlay and others.

Early Notables of the Grinder family

More information is included under the topic Early Grinder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grinder Ranking

In the United States, the name Grinder is the 14,611^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Grinder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grinder Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Alice Grinder, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 4

Grinder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anthony Grinder, who landed in New York in 1854 4

Grinder migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Grinder Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Grinder, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"

The Grinder Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non degener
Motto Translation: Not degenerated.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)