Grewar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Grewar

What does the name Grewar mean?

The Grewar surname comes from the Gaelic patronymic name Mac Grudaire, meaning "son of the brewer."

Early Origins of the Grewar family

The surname Grewar was first found in south Perthshire, around Glenartney. The earliest record of the name is of Gilawnane McCrouder, who was a witness to a charter in 1447. Duncan M'Rudder was a witness in Perth in 1547. Thomas McGrowder was a witness in Lovat in 1550. Alexander M'Gruder held the parsonage of Lochals in 1550.

Early History of the Grewar family

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Grewar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magruder, Macgruther, McGruther, Magruther, McGruar, Macgruar, MacGruer, MacGruder, MacGrudder, Grewar and many more.

Early Notables of the Grewar family

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Migration of the Grewar family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander Magruder, who settled in Virginia in 1651; John Macgruder, who came to Maryland in 1651; William McGruther, who settled in Virginia in 1716; William Magruder, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1808.