Groth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Groth emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. Brandenburg-Prussia was essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Groth family

The surname Groth was first found in Prussia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the area from ancient times.

Early History of the Groth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Groth research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1800, 1843, 1883 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Groth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Groth Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Groth include Grothe, Groth, Grot, Groat, Groete, Groethe, Groet, Groter and many more.

Early Notables of the Groth family

Notable figures of the time with the name Groth were

Klaus Groth (1800-1899), who was a professor in Kiel and one of the most important writers in the Lower German dialect...
Paul Groth (b.1843) was a professor of Geology in Munich in 1883 and wrote a book on crystallography, entitled "Kristallographie...

Groth Ranking

In the United States, the name Groth is the 6,265^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]

Groth migration to the United States +

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Groth or a variant listed above:

Groth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Chr Groth, who landed in America in 1764-1798 [2]
Catharina Groth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 [2]
Johan Jurgen Groth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1798 [2]
Johannes Groth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1798 [2]
Maria Eliz Groth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1798 [2]
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Groth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Elisab Groth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 [2]
Friderike Groth, aged 37, who landed in America in 1839 [2]
Friedrich Groth, aged 28, who arrived in America in 1843 [2]
Karl Friedrich Gotthilf Groth, aged 40, who landed in America in 1843 [2]
Joachim Friedrich Groth, aged 39, who arrived in America in 1843 [2]
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Groth (post 1700) +

Morgan Groth (b. 1943), American middle distance runner at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Jeffrey Groth (b. 1957), former American NFL football wide receiver
Ernest William Groth (1922-2004), American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played from 1947 through 1949
John Thomas "Johnny" Groth (b. 1926), American Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1946 through 1960
Gary Groth (b. 1954), American comic book editor, publisher and critic, editor-in-chief of The Comics Journal
René Groth (b. 1972), German former footballer
Sylvester Groth (b. 1958), German film actor and tenor, probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglourious Basterds
Martin Groth (b. 1969), retired German footballer
Franz Groth (b. 1908), well-known German composer of film music
Klaus Groth (1819-1899), Low German poet
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)