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[Facts] Where does my last name come from?
Where does the last name of Gross come from!!!! Why do i have to get stuck with a last name of Gross....but please i would like to know what it means and where it comes from! Thanx to all who respond
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Where does my name come from Zachar? Can anyone help.
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Hi Jen,Gross/Groß is a German surname. The word ´groß´ today just means "tall, big", but earlier the meaning could be even "thick" or "rich". So that surname could describe a person's appearance as well as his/her financial situation.Regards, Satu
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