Groff is a very old surname, with it's origins starting in Switzerland. The Groff family there became incredibly prominent, and some of these original Groffs' were among the very first people to come to the American colonies.
wikipedia says predominately Swiss, secondarily German. I am a Groff from southeast Pa and am interested in my ancestry also. I know my mothers side (Sink) came from Blackpool England but I don't know much of my fathers side (Groff).
The Neeson surname has origins in Scotland, Holland, and Germany.
The surname Igoe has origins in Ireland and Spain.
The surname Quarles most likely has English origins.
from what i have been able to find is that it is either from the surname "Marsh" from england, and there are many origins from russia which is were my grandfather is from and we have the last name Maresh.
With Germanic origins, the surname carries the meaning of hardy, brave, or strong.Please access the related link below for more information:
As the surname does not enjoy national status, it has no national bird.
Jef Groff's birth name is Jeffrey Groff.
It is believed that it origins from winemakers.
If it is the surname itself, its origins are in England.
The family surname Gregory has origins in England, Germany, AND Portugal.
Scott Groff's birth name is Scott Steven Groff.
There are several possible origins for this name and variations of it. It could mean 'church sexton', 'furrier' or 'cherry picker'. It's a surname that has it's origins in a profession.