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![Show Contents]() Grosser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Grosser is derived from the Middle English word "gros," meaning "large," and was originally a nickname for a large man. The Groser variant is derived from the Old French word "grossier," meaning "wholesale-dealer." 1 Early Origins of the Grosser familyThe surname Grosser was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat but we may conclude that it is from some source in Normandy where the name was popular in pre-conquest times. The Grossarts were an ancient French family of Rotterdam. The Groser or Grozer variant was first seen in Colchester where John Grocer was listed in 1350. 1 Early History of the Grosser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grosser research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1711, 1714, 1737 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Grosser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grosser Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Grossart, Grossert, Grosart, Grosset, Grossett, Grosshart, Grosset, Groset and many more. Early Notables of the Grosser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Grosser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Grosser migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Grosser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mariana Grosser, who landed in New York, NY in 1749 2
Grosser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Albert Grosser, who landed in America in 1841 2
- M Grosser, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Grosser Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Richard Grosser, who arrived in Pike County, Ind in 1904 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Grosser (post 1700) | + |
- Philip Grosser (1890-1933), Ukrainian-American anarchist and anti-militarist
- Alfred Grosser (1925-2024), German-born French writer, sociologist and political scientist
- Peter Grosser (1938-2021), German football player and coach, born in Munich, Bavaria
- Pamela Grosser (b. 1977), German actress
- Thomas Grosser (1965-2008), German footballer
- Arthur Grosser (b. 1987), Canadian physical chemist and actor
- Alfred Grosser (b. 1925), German-French writer, sociologist, and political scientist
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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)
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