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Early Origins of the Groleau family

The surname Groleau was first found in Brittany.

Early History of the Groleau family

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Groleau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Groleau, Grolleau, Grollet and others.

Early Notables of the Groleau family

Notable amongst this name at this time was Charles Grollet, born in Paris in 1866, who was a veterinarian and dedicated himself mainly to the creation and affairs of the Pathology Society. From 1901 to 1937 Grollet was the secretary general of this organization and in 1938 his son, Dr. Louis Grollet, replaced him. Jean-Marie-Charles Grolleau was born in 1867 in Paris. After...
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Groleau World Ranking

In the United States, the name Groleau is the 14,893rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Groleau is ranked the 559th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Groleau is the 4,746th popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 3


United States Groleau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Groleau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Auguste Groleau, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1907
  • George Groleau, aged 48, who landed in America, in 1909
  • Desire Auguste Groleau, aged 44, who landed in America from Nantes, France, in 1919
  • Madeleine Groleau, aged 23, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1920
  • Madeline Groleau, who settled in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1924
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Canada Groleau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Groleau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Pierre Groleau, who was married in 1670 in Quebec
  • Pierre Groleau married in 1670 in Beauceville, Quebec
  • Pierre Groleau married in Ange-Gardien, Quebec in 1679
Groleau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean-Baptiste Groleau married in Cap-Santé in 1709
  • François Groleau married in Deschambault, Quebec in 1742
  • Joseph-Marie Groleau married in Deschambault, Quebec in 1792
Groleau Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Emile Groleau, aged 27, who settled in Quebec, Canada, in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Groleau (post 1700) +

  • François Groleau (b. 1973), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey defenceman


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
  3. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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