Grunewald History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of GrunewaldWhat does the name Grunewald mean? The ancient German region of the Rhineland was the original home of the name Grunewald. Grunewald was a local name, a type of hereditary surname that identified people by the places where they lived. Landowners were the first to use local names, often attaching the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from", in some cases as a mark of aristocratic birth. Local names are by far the most common style of German hereditary surname. Grunewald was a name for someone who lived close to the village green. Grunewald is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. Early Origins of the Grunewald familyThe surname Grunewald was first found in Rhineland, (Strasbourg) where since ancient times the Grunwald family made significant contributions to the region's feudal society. Subsequently, the family became prominent in local affairs and often merged with other distinguished families, some of whom played important roles in the territorial conflicts of the period. Early History of the Grunewald familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grunewald research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1528 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Grunewald History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grunewald Spelling VariationsOne 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 Grunewald include Gruenwald, Gruenewald, Gruenenwald, Grunewald, Gruenwalt, Grunewalt, Grunenwaldt, Grunewalelt, Grunwald, Grunwaldt and many more. Early Notables of the Grunewald familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Grunewald Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grunewald RankingIn the United States, the name Grunewald is the 15,815th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Hundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Grunewald, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early: Grunewald Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Grunewald Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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