| ![Show Contents]() Grunden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Grunden name comes from Middle High German word "gru-ene," which means "greenery." As a surname, it likely evolved from a topographic name for someone who lived in a green and leafy place; or as a habitational name from a place such as Gruna, or Grunau in Silesia. Early Origins of the Grunden familyThe surname Grunden was first found in Bavaria, where the name Grunden was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Grunden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grunden research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1696, 1716, 1720 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Grunden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grunden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Grun, Grün, Grunau, Grunauer, Grunbach, Grundel, Grundemann, Grunder, Grundler, Grundner, Grunenthal, Grünenstein, Grünenwald, Gruner, Gruener, Gruenthal, Gruenbach, Grunfels, Grunhof and many more. Early Notables of the Grunden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Grunden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Grunden familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Valentin Grun, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742; Hans David Grun, who settled in Philadelphia in 1744; Christian Grun, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1744.
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