Gruen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Gruen is etymologically derived from "gruen" meaning "green." It is thought that the name Gruen may have been of occupational origin for a chemist who specialized in working with verdigris, a basic acetate of copper used as a green pigment or dye. Alternatively, Gruen may have been of nickname origin. Here the name would likely indicate somebody who liked to wear green clothes. And finally, the name may also derive from the Middle Low German "grone" or "groen" meaning "greedy for."

Early Origins of the Gruen family

The surname Gruen was first found in the southwest corner of Germany where the name has been found in records dating from the 13th century. The earliest found citing of this name shows that Frater (brother) Cuonrad, a monk called Grueni, lived in Heiligkreuztal, near Saulgau, in the year 1286. Other early records of this name include Johann Christof von der Gruen, a councilor of the Kurpfalz (an area in southwest Germany).

Early History of the Gruen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gruen research. The year 1749 is included under the topic Early Gruen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gruen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gruen, Gruenauer, Gruenbacher, Gruenberger, Gruenhut, Gruenmann, Gruenspan and many more.

Early Notables of the Gruen family

Notables with the surname Gruen during this period were

Dietmar Heinrich Gruenspan, who was a councillor of the Duke of Sayn Hachenburg in 1749

Gruen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Johann Georg Gruen, German settler who arrived in America prior to 1850, father of Dietrich Gruen (Grun) of Gruen Watch Company

Gruen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Gruen who sailed to North America in 1737
Christoph Gruen who went to North America in 1777
Hienrich Gruen who settled in North America in 1783

Gruen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Jost. Hein. Gruen, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus"
Mrs. Cath. Gruen, (nee Theiss), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus"
Mr. Fried. Gruen, aged 2, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus"
Mr. Joh. Gruen, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "James Edward"
Franz Gruen, who settled in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andacia", with 4 family members
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Gruen migration to Canada +