Grassi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Etymology of Grassi

What does the name Grassi mean?

The Grassi surname is of uncertain origins and may have arisen independently from different sources; some instances of the name are thought to derive from the place name La Grâce, in Marne.

Early Origins of the Grassi family

The surname Grassi was first found in Provence, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Grassi family

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Grassi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grasse, Grase, Gresse, Grese, Gras, Le Grasse, Du Grasse, Du Gras, DeGrace, Degrace and many more.

Early Notables of the Grassi family

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Grassi Ranking

In the United States, the name Grassi is the 15,819^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Grassi is ranked the 8,348^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Grassi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grassi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Grassi, aged 35, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1810 3
Frank Grassi, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850-1865 3

Grassi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agenone Grassi, aged 0, who landed in America from Amelia, Italy, in 1907
Agostino Grassi, aged 31, who landed in America from Fomenta, Italy, in 1911
Adolfo Grassi, aged 24, who landed in America from Cotronei, Italy, in 1911
Adalgisa Grassi, aged 23, who settled in America from Castelluccio, Italy, in 1912
Agata Grassi, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Berceto, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Grassi (post 1700) +

Alex De Grassi (b. 1952), American Grammy Award-nominated fingerstyle guitarist
Frances Grassi, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960 4
Marco Grassi (1935-2025), Italian restorer who specialized in late medieval and early Renaissance paintings from Italy
Josef Grassi (1757-1838), Austrian portrait and history painter
Giuseppe Grassi (1883-1950), Italian politician, Italian Minister of Justice (1947–1950)
Giorgio Grassi (b. 1935), one of Italy's most important modern architects
Franz Dominic Grassi (1801-1880), Italian merchant in Leipzig
Ernesto Grassi (1902-1991), Italian philosopher
Davide Grassi (b. 1986), Italian professional footballer
Claudio Grassi (b. 1985), Italian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html