Greathouse History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Greathouse surname comes from the Low German words "grot(h)," meaning "large," or "great," and "haus," meaning "house;" thus the name may have been topographic, for someone who lived in or by a large house or farmstead, Early Origins of the Greathouse familyThe surname Greathouse was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. They were originally seated in Courland and Livonia in the 13th century. Early History of the Greathouse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greathouse research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1627 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Greathouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Greathouse Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Groethausen, Groithausen, Grothusen, Grothaus, Gothuss and many more. Early Notables of the Greathouse familyMore information is included under the topic Early Greathouse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Greathouse RankingIn the United States, the name Greathouse is the 4,475th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Greathouse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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