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Name Grotius
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Dutch (Latinized)
Other Forms FormsDe Groot, Groot, Grooters, Grooten, Groote, Grootaers, Groters, Groeters, Grootaars, Grooth, Groth, Groodt, Grothe, Grote, Grot, Groet, Grootte, Grott, De Grooth, De Groodt, De Grootte, Groten, De Grood, De Grote, Grootes, Grood, Grootte, Grotte, Grotars, Großen, Grossen, Groesen, Groos, Gross, Gros, Grose, Groß, Große, Grosse, Größel, Großel, Großer, Grosser, Groser, Grósz, Grosz, Grosel, Grossel
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Meaning & History
Latinized form of De Groot. This name was used by the Dutch humanist, theologian and jurist Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), born as either Huig de Groot or Hugo de Groot. His writings laid the foundations for international law, such as two of his books: The Freedom of the Seas (1609) and On the Law of War and Peace (1625), for which he has been called the Father of International Law.