Grund History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The Grund 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 Grund family

The surname Grund was first found in Bavaria, where the name Grund 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 Grund family

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Grund Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Grund family

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Grund Ranking

In the United States, the name Grund is the 16,522^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Grund migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grund Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. James Grund, aged 17, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 2

Grund Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Heinrich Grund, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
Adam Grund, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 3
Peter Grund, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1793 3

Grund Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilhelmina Christ Grund, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 3
C F R Grund, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
Anna Grund, aged 16, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Grund (post 1700) +

Johanna Christina Grund (b. 1934), German journalist, writer and politician
Friedrich Wilhelm Grund (1791-1874), German composer, conductor and teacher
Kevin Grund (b. 1987), German footballer
Manfred Grund (b. 1955), German politician
Jan Grund (b. 1946), Norwegian academic, Rector of Akershus University College (2008-)
Norbert Grund (1717-1767), Bohemian painter of the Rococo style, born in Prague

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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)