Groot Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ask a genealogist about Groot and the first name they will mention is Groth.

What does the surname Groot mean?

Taken at its root, Groot points to “A Low German name for a big man”. Groot ranked 39,004 in the 2010 US Census, with 565 people answering to the name.

How is Groot related to Groth?

Groot is listed among the recognised spellings of Groth. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Grooth, Grot and Grodt.

Is there a Groot coat of arms?

Arms linked to Groth and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Groot report, with a museum-style coat of arms.