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Early Origins of the Gragg family

The surname Gragg was first found in Baden, where the name 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 Gragg family

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Gragg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grogg, Gregg, Grogan, Groch, Greck, Grech, Gragg and many more.

Early Notables of the Gragg family

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Gragg Ranking

In the United States, the name Gragg is the 4,646th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


Gragg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gragg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mary Gragg, who landed in Virginia in 1653 2
Gragg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Samuel Gragg, who arrived in New England in 1712 2
  • John Conrad Gragg, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1770 2
Gragg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Gragg, who landed in Texas in 1835 2
  • Moses Gragg, who arrived in Texas in 1835 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Gragg (post 1700) +

  • John Gragg, American head college football coach for the McPherson Bulldogs, Kansas
  • Chris Gragg (b. 1990), American NFL football tight end for the Buffalo Bills
  • Christopher Scott Gragg (b. 1972), former American NFL football offensive tackle who played from 1995 through 2005


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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