Grozier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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This name is "derived from an official title. 'the crosier,' one who carried the bishop's cross or pastoral staff." 1 It is derived from the "Old French, crosier, crocier, crosser ‘crosier’, the bearer of a bishop’s crook or pastoral staff, or of the cross at a monastery. The name might also denote a seller of crosses or a dweller by a cross. Croyser is the common early form." 2

Early Origins of the Grozier family

The surname Grozier was first found in Liddesdale, where they belonged to an old Border Clan seated at Liddisdale, Roxburghshire. 3

"Persons of this name were early settlers in Liddesdale, and c. 1376 we find "locus Croyser" in the rent-roll of the lordship. William Crosier, professor of philosophy in the newly founded University of St. Andrews, 1410. William Croyser, a Scotsman at present in Bruges, in Flanders, to have a safe conduct in England in 1429, is perhaps Master William Croyser, archdeacon of Teviotdale, who had a safe conduct to travel in England in 1433." 4

While the name is most famous in Scotland, in England the first record of the family was William le Croyser who was listed at Eynsham, Oxfordshire in 1264. William le Crocer was found in Suffolk in 1305 and Thomasa Croser was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1393. 2

Near the border of Scotland and England, Yorkshire listed Cristiana Croiser; and Johannes Croser in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1

In Norfolk, John Crosier, was listed there, 6 Henry V and William Crosier, was listed 46 Edward III. 5 In both these cases, the year of the king's reign denoted the year of the entry. For example, 6 Henry V, denoted during the sixth year of King Henry V's reign.

Early History of the Grozier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grozier research. Another 278 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1418, 1424, 1436, 1475, 1526, 1537, 1564, 1569, 1587, 1855, 1864, 1870 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Grozier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grozier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crozier, Crosier, Croyser, Crosar, Crozer and others.

Early Notables of the Grozier family

Notable amongst the family at this time was William Crozier, the English oboe player, whose tone and exquisite taste will not soon be forgotten by those who heard him in the Crystal Palace...
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Migration of the Grozier family to Ireland

Some of the Grozier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Grozier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grozier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James H. Grozier, aged 31, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1897

Grozier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Thomas F Grozier, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Glasgow, in 1905
William D. Grozier, aged 46, who landed in America from London, in 1905
Walter Grozier, aged 28, who landed in America from Airdrie, Scotland, in 1907
Janet Grozier, aged 1, who settled in America from Airdrie, Scotland, in 1907
Jennie Grozier, aged 3, who landed in America from Airdrie, Scotland, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name Grozier (post 1700) +

Edwin Atkins Grozier (1859-1924), American progressive journalist, owner of the Boston Post (1891 to 1924)
Thomas "Tommy" Grozier (1902-1960), Scottish professional footballer from Rutherglen, Scotland who played 1927 through 1936

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print