Grimme

Grimme Meaning & Origin

About Grimme
The surname Grimme is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grim," meaning fierce or severe. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a stern or grim appearance or demeanor. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a dark or gloomy personality. Overall, the surname Grimme signifies a person with a serious or forbidding nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Grimme is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Grimme: 616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grimme based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Grimme is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/grɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grimme in Braille

Here's how to represent Grimme in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Grimme in braille

How to sign the name Grimme using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Grimme using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Grimme in sign language

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