The Grem Family Name

The same name, two spellings: Grem and Grim. The name is generally explained as “Grim, fierce”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Spelled with “e” instead of “i”, Grem shows how the same name was heard and written differently.
• Names that sound alike, such as Graeme, are easily confused in old records.
• Other spellings include Gram and Grims.

Grem coat of arms

Arms linked to Grim and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Grem family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.