Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Dutch Pronounced Pron. də-GHROT [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Dutch groot meaning "big, great". Related NamesDetails VariantGrootOther Languages & CulturesGroos, Gross, Groß, Große, Grosse, Größel, Großel, Großer, Grosser(German) Grósz(Hungarian) Categories greatness, sizes