Grothaus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Grothaus

What does the name Grothaus mean?

The Grothaus surname comes from the Low German words "grot(h)," meaning "large," or "great," and "haus," meaning "house;" thus the name may have been topographic, for someone who lived in or by a large house or farmstead,

Early Origins of the Grothaus family

The surname Grothaus was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. They were originally seated in Courland and Livonia in the 13th century.

Early History of the Grothaus family

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Grothaus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Groethausen, Groithausen, Grothusen, Grothaus, Gothuss and many more.

Early Notables of the Grothaus family

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Grothaus migration to the United States +

Grothaus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Heinr Grothaus, who landed in America in 1813-1820 1
Joh Bernd Grothaus, who arrived in America in 1814-1820 1
A. Cath. Grothaus, who arrived in New Orleans in 1842
A Cath Grothaus, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1842 1
Gerhard Grothaus, aged 33, who landed in Missouri in 1844 1
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Sources +

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)