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Name De Groeve
Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Flemish
Pronounced Pron. /də ˈɣru.və/
Other Forms FormsGroeve
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Etymology uncertain. Possibly a habitational name from any of several places called De Groeve, derived from groeve "quarry, pit; excavated watercourse". Could alternatively be a nickname derived from Middle Dutch grof "large, thick; coarse, rough", or an occupational name from groef "carved groove".
Added 7/14/2020 by Mazsie0901