Gruhn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Gruhn name comes from Middle High German word "gru-ene," which means "greenery." As a surname, it likely evolved from a topographic name for someone who lived in a green and leafy place; or as a habitational name from a place such as Gruna, or Grunau in Silesia.

Early Origins of the Gruhn family

The surname Gruhn was first found in Bavaria, where the name Gruhn was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gruhn family

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Gruhn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grun, Grün, Grunau, Grunauer, Grunbach, Grundel, Grundemann, Grunder, Grundler, Grundner, Grunenthal, Grünenstein, Grünenwald, Gruner, Gruener, Gruenthal, Gruenbach, Grunfels, Grunhof and many more.

Early Notables of the Gruhn family

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Gruhn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gruhn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charlotte Gruhn, who landed in Brazil in 1827 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gruhn (post 1700) +

Josephine Gruhn (1927-2015), American politician, Member of the Iowa House of Representatives (1983-1993)
George Gruhn (b. 1945), American writer, businessman and ophiophilist, specialized on vintage guitars, founder of Gruhn Guitars, a musical instrument shop in Nashville, Tennessee
Wilfried Gruhn (b. 1939), German violinist, musicologist, music educator and emeritus professor

Citations +

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)