Grims

Grims Meaning & Origin

About Grims
The surname Grims is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr," meaning "mask" or "helmet." It was a common name in medieval times and was often given to someone who had a fierce or stern appearance. Over time, the name evolved into the surname Grims, which is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grims: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grims 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 Grims is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMS
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/grims*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grims in Braille

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

The name Grims in braille

How to sign the name Grims using Sign Language

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

The name Grims in sign language

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