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![Show Contents]() Grund History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Anglo-Saxon name Grund comes from Gundred and variants such as Grundy and Gundreda. The personal name Gundred is an old Germanic name which meant "battle ruler," and became common in England in the centuries following the Norman Conquest as a new wave of immigration from continental Europe swept England. Early Origins of the Grund familyThe surname Grund was first found in Yorkshire where Aicusa filia Grundi, who was recorded in 1204. 1 However, we did find and older listing of the name, but in its Latin form: Gundrea, mater Rogeri de Moubraie, 1138, called by Young the historian of Whitby, 'Gundrey Moiwbray.' 2 In Scotland, Robert Grundy de Neuton, Roxburghshire, rendered homage to King Edward I in 1296, and Adam Grondy was juror on inquisition made at Roxburgh, 1303. 3 Early History of the Grund familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grund research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1701, 1711, 1720, 1729 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Grund History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grund Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Grund has appeared include Grundy, Grundie, Ground, Grounds, Groundey and others. Early Notables of the Grund familyNotables of this surname at this time include: - Thomas James Grundy (1711-1729), a burglar who was recorded in the book "Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals."
Grund RankingIn the United States, the name Grund is the 16,522nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
 Grund migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Grund arrived in North America very early:
Grund Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. James Grund, aged 17, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 5
Grund Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Heinrich Grund, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 6
- Adam Grund, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 6
- Peter Grund, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1793 6
Grund Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelmina Christ Grund, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 6
- C F R Grund, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 6
- Anna Grund, aged 16, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Grund (post 1700) | + |
- Johanna Christina Grund (b. 1934), German journalist, writer and politician
- Friedrich Wilhelm Grund (1791-1874), German composer, conductor and teacher
- Jan Grund (b. 1946), Norwegian academic, Rector of Akershus University College (2008-)
- Norbert Grund (1717-1767), Bohemian painter of the Rococo style, born in Prague
- Kevin Grund (b. 1987), German footballer
- Manfred Grund (b. 1955), German politician
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- 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)
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