Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German Meaning & History From Old High German groz meaning "tall, big". DetailsRelated Names VariantsGroos, Gross, Große, Grosse, Größel, Großel, Großer, GrosserOther Languages & CulturesDe Groot(Dutch) Grósz(Hungarian) Same SpellingGross Categories nicknames, sizes Entry updated January 10, 2017 ·