Grimm

Grimm is a surname of German origin. The most widely known bearers are the Brothers Grimm, Jacob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Carl Grimm, 19th‑century German philologists who collected and published folklore that became Grimms' Fairy Tales.

Grimms' Fairy Tales, traditionally titled Grimms' Fairy Tales in English, were first published in 1812 in two volumes. The collection includes many well known tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Rumpelstiltskin. The Grimms' work helped establish the field of folklore studies and influenced German literature, language studies, and cultural identity.

Grimm is also the title of an American fantasy police procedural drama series that aired on NBC from 2011 to 2017. The series follows Nick Burkhardt, a homicide detective who discovers he is a Grimm, a guardian who can perceive and fight mythological creatures known as Wesen. The show is set largely in Portland, Oregon, and blends crime drama with fairy tale elements drawn from folklore.

In addition to these, the name Grimm appears as a surname for various individuals and is used in popular culture beyond the two primary entries above. The term Grimm is thus associated with both historical literary legacy and contemporary media franchises.