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![Show Contents]() Greve History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Greve familyThe surname Greve was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Greve familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greve research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1459, 1643, 1647, 1664, 1670, 1712, 1724, 1740, 1749 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Greve History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Greve Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Greve, Grevelink, Greven, Grevan, Grevenbroch, Grevenbroeck, Grevencop, Grevenrode, Grevinck, Grave, Gravel, Gravenbrouck, Graveneck, Gravenhorst, Gravenstein and many more. Early Notables of the Greve familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - Aleida Greve (1670-1740), Dutch painter from the Northern Netherlands known for founding the Vrouwenhuis, Zwolle
Greve RankingIn the United States, the name Greve is the 14,894th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Greve Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ann, Henry, John and Mary Greve, who settled in Philadelphia between 1796 and 1856
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- Orville W. Greve, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 49th District, 1972 2
- Jan Einar Greve (1933-2022), Norwegian lawyer, Chairman of the board of Bergen Bank (1970-1986)
- Carsten Greve (b. 1965), Danish professor at Copenhagen Business School
- Arent Greve (1733-1808), Norwegian painter and goldsmith
- Mathias Sigwardt Greve (1832-1912), Norwegian physician, director of Rikshospitalet from 1883 to 1911
- Adolf Bredo Stabell Greve (1871-1931), Norwegian architect, son of Mathias Greve
- Georg C. F. Greve (b. 1973), German software developer, founder of the Free Software Foundation Europe, recipient of the Cross of Merit on ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2010
- Henrik Greve Hille (1881-1946), Norwegian clergyman, Bishop of the Diocese of Hamar from 1934 to 1942
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