Grone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Etymology of Grone

What does the name Grone mean?

The Grone name comes from the Middle Dutch "groene," which means "green." As a surname, it came from a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in green.

Early Origins of the Grone family

The surname Grone was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Grone family

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Grone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Groen, Grön, Groenen, Groenhof, Groenenberg, Groenendyck, Groenenvelt, Groenewegen, Groengras, Groenincx, Groening, Groenwyck, Groenesteyn, Gröngert, Grone, Gronedel, Gronefel, Grönhagen and many more.

Early Notables of the Grone family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Pieter Anthonisz. van Groenewegen (1590/1600-1658), a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, member of the Guild of Saint Luke (1626), joined the Confrerie Pictura (1657), many of his works now reside...
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Grone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grone Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Grone, who landed in Virginia in 1662 1

Grone Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Tho Grone, who arrived in Virginia in 1719 1

Grone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jos Grone, who arrived in America in 1821-1822 1
Heinr Grone, who landed in America in 1847-1849 1

Sources +

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)