Grohs — Family Name, Records and Arms

Not every Grohs is related, but the name itself grew out of Gross. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Big, tall”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Grohs as one of the forms Gross took over time. Other spellings include Gros, Grosse and Groser.

How common is Grohs?

779 Americans were listed as Grohs in the 2010 census.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gross surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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