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The history of the Grose family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Grose is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Grose is a name for a large person. This family name is derived from the German word gross, indicating prodigious size.

Early Origins of the Grose family

The surname Grose was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Guenther Gross, founder of the Bavarian line von Trockau, appeared as early as 1097, when he fought under Gottfried von Bouillon against the infidels; after his period of service he settled in Franconia.

Early History of the Grose family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grose research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1501 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Grose History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grose Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Grose include Gross, Grose, Groes, Grosse, Groess, Groesse and many more.

Early Notables of the Grose family

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Grose Ranking

In the United States, the name Grose is the 6,542^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Grose migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Grose or a variant listed above:

Grose Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anne Grose, who landed in Virginia in 1702 2
Geo Grose, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 2
John Grose, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1749 2

Grose Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. W. Grose, (b. 1812), aged 29, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 3 June 1841 3
Mr. William Grose, (b. 1817), aged 34, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mecca" arriving in the United States on 31 July 1851 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Grose, (b. 1827), aged 24, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mecca" arriving in the United States on 31 July 1851 3

Grose migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Grose Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Hickey Grose, (b. 1789), aged 26, English glazier who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for grand larceny, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1849 4
William Grose, a painter, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
Mr. Richard Grose, (b. 1807), aged 28, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 6th January 1835, sentenced for 7 years for stealing 500 pounds of tin ore, transported aboard the ship "Royal Sovereign" on 25th July 1835 to New South Wales, Australia 5
Grose, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1839 6
Elizabeth Grose, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1839 6
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Grose migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Grose Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. W. Grose, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 30th September 1869 7
Mr. William Grose, (b. 1823), aged 50, Cornish farm labourer departing on 2nd November 1873 aboard the ship "Isles of the South" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 2nd February 1874 8
Mr. William Thos Grose, (b. 1864), aged 9, Cornish settler departing on 2nd November 1873 aboard the ship "Isles of the South" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 2nd February 1874 8
Mrs. Christiana Grose, (b. 1836), aged 38, Cornish settler departing on 7th May 1874 aboard the ship "Eastern Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 22nd July 1874 8
Miss Eliza J. Grose, (b. 1861), aged 12, Cornish settler departing on 2nd November 1873 aboard the ship "Isles of the South" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 2nd February 1874 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Grose (post 1700) +

William Grose (1812-1900), American lawyer, politician, author, and brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War
George Richmond Grose (1869-1953), American Methodist bishop
David Grose (1944-2004), American archaeologist
Ingebrikt Fredrick Grose (1862-1939), American author, college professor and founding president of Concordia College, Minnesota
Sir Nash Grose (1740-1814), English judge, son of Edward Grose of London
John Henry Grose (1750-1783), English civil servant of the East India Company, younger brother of Francis Grose [q. v.], left England in March 1750 for Bombay
John Grose (1758-1821), English divine, baptised on 26 Feb. 1758 at Richmond, Surrey, the eldest son of John Henry Grose [q. v.] of Richmond
Francis Grose (1731-1791), English antiquary, draughtsman, and lexicographer, born about 1731 at Greenford, Middlesex, the eldest son of Francis Grose or Grosse (d. 1769) 9
Mike Grose, British bass guitar for the rock band Queen in 1970
Ivan Grose (b. 1928), Canadian businessman and politician
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SIR CHARLES FORBES (originally Charles Forbes) 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839SirCharlesForbes.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020