The history of the Groes family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Groes is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Groes is a name for a large person. This family name is derived from the German word gross, indicating prodigious size.
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Early Origins of the Groes family
The surname Groes was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Guenther Gross, founder of the Bavarian line von Trockau, appeared as early as 1097, when he fought under Gottfried von Bouillon against the infidels; after his period of service he settled in Franconia.
Early History of the Groes family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Groes research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1501 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Groes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Groes Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Groes include Gross, Grose, Groes, Grosse, Groess, Groesse and many more.
Early Notables of the Groes family
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Migration of the Groes family
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Groes or a variant listed above: Michael Gross, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732; one of the first of many bearers of the Gross surname to come to America; William Gross, his wife and two children came to either England or America in 1709. Andreas Gross came to Philadelphia in 1736.
