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![Show Contents]() Grabill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Grabill name was taken as a surname from a place name derived from the German word "Kraehen," meaning "crow" and "buehl" meaning "hill." There were probably several place names based on these words, including Kräyenbühl in the parish of Groshochstetten, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Early Origins of the Grabill familyThe surname Grabill was first found in the Lucerne region of Switzerland where records show the Kreyenbuhl, Kraehenbuehl families since the 14th century. Early History of the Grabill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grabill research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1671 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Grabill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grabill Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Krähenbuhl, Kraehenbuhl, Kraehenbuehl, Krayenbuhl, Kreienbuhl, Kreyenbuhl, Kreyenbuel, Crayenbuhl, Creyenbuhl, Grenhenbuhl, Krahbuhl, Kraibil, Kraibill, Kraybil, Kraybill, Kraibuhl, Crabil, Crabill, Craybil, Craybill, Grabble, Grabil, Grabill, Kraybil and many more. Early Notables of the Grabill familyMore information is included under the topic Early Grabill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grabill RankingIn the United States, the name Grabill is the 16,918th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Grabill familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Krahenbuhl, who settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania sometime between 1710 and 1711; Peter, Mich, and Jakob Krahenbuhl, Palatine emigrants to America in 1731.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Grabill (post 1700) | + |
- Jolene M. Grabill, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984 2
- Elliott F. Grabill, American politician, Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888 2
- Bradley E. Grabill, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008 2
- Joseph A Grabill (1866-1959), eponym and a founder of Grabill, Indiana in circa 1902
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