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Grothaus Family Crest
Grothaus Family Crest
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Where did the German Grothaus family come from? What is the German Grothaus family crest and coat of arms? When did the Grothaus family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Grothaus family history?

The Grothaus 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,

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Groethausen, Groithausen, Grothusen, Grothaus, Gothuss and many more.

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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grothaus research. Another 218 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1627 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Grothaus History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grothaus Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joh Heinr Grothaus, who landed in America in 1813-1820
  • Joh Bernd Grothaus, who arrived in America in 1814-1820
  • A. Cath. Grothaus, who arrived in New Orleans in 1842
  • A Cath Grothaus, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1842
  • Gerhard Grothaus, aged 33, landed in Missouri in 1844


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  8. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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  10. Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
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The Grothaus Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Grothaus Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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