Greathouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Greathouse

What does the name Greathouse mean?

The 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 family

The 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 family

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Greathouse Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Greathouse family

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Greathouse Ranking

the United States, the name Greathouse is the 4,475^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Greathouse migration to the United States +

Greathouse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Chas. A. Greathouse, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1904
Ema Ribeyre Greathouse, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
Thomas Greathouse, aged 39, who settled in America in 1915

Contemporary Notables of the name Greathouse (post 1700) +

Clarence Ridgely Greathouse (1846-1899), American journalist, lawyer, and diplomat who lead the investigation into the murder of Queen Min in October 1895
William Marvin Greathouse (1919-2011), American minister and emeritus general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene
Kyle "Cage" Greathouse (b. 1984), American professional basketball player
Michael Greathouse (b. 1969), American artist
Shiloh Greathouse, American professional skateboarder
Elery "Ed" Guy Greathouse (b. 1899), American boxer who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Ray Greathouse (d. 1919), American Forest Service district ranger, and WWI soldier, for whom Greathouse Peak in the Snowy Mountains of Montana is named
Duane Greathouse, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960, 1964 2
Charles A. Greathouse, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Democratic National Committee from Indiana, 1929; Secretary of Democratic National Committee, 1929 3

Historic Events for the Greathouse family +

USS Indianapolis

Bud R. Greathouse, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew