Graeme Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Many Graeme families will find their roots under Graham, the form most records use. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Grantham, "gravelly homestead”.

• You may also find the name written Grahame and Grimes.
• Graeme is listed among the recognised spellings of Graham.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Heraldry and the Graeme name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Graham surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Graeme report, with a museum-style coat of arms.