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Gross Family History
Gross Genealogy & Family TreeGross is an English name from Norfolk, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who was heavy or tall. One of the first known ancestors—Johan der Grosse—was recorded in 1309 in Dresden. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany, France, and in Hebrew. The family motto is Deo juvante which means “By God’s assistance.”
Other spellings include “Grosse,” “Grose,” “Groz,” and “Groos.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Michael Gross (Family Ties, Tremors), American baseball player Kevin Gross (Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers), American inventor Alfred J. Gross (two-way radios, pagers, and cordless phones), and American actor Lance Gross (House of Payne, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, Our Family Wedding). The first Gross to come to America was Sampson Gross in Virginia in 1637.
Gross Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johann Jan Gross -- --, 1920 February 14, 1994 Bez Baden
- Helen Grace Gross -- --, 1912 March 14, 1964 Maryland
- Nicholas Gross -- --, 1819 May 27, 1881
- Hugo Gross -- --, 1337 Norfolk
- Joseph Gross -- --, 1828 April 9, 1829
Gross Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Oliver Gross -- --, 1369 December 0, 1439 Norfolk
- Rebecca Gross -- --, 1858 December 0, 1910 Ohio
- Stephen Gross -- --, 1812 February 2, 1904
- John Gross -- --, 1829 June 7, 1878
- Catherine Gross -- --, 1843 August 9, 1924 Pennsylvania
