GROOBY
Grooby
The surname Grooby is of English origin, derived from the Old English pre 7th-century word "grobb," which means a pit or trench. The name Grooby is occupational in nature, typically indicating that the original bearer lived near a pit or trench, or worked in one.
The first recorded instance of the surname Grooby dates back to the Middle Ages in the county of Leicestershire, England. Over the centuries, the name has appeared in various forms such as Grobey, Grobie, and Groobey before settling on its modern spelling.
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Today, the surname Grooby is relatively rare but can still be found in certain regions of the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by descendants of those who originally held the name.
There are approximately 239 people named Grooby in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Grooby.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Carl
- Darren
- Dave
- David
- John
- Lee
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Robert
- Warren
- Wayne
Female
- Claire
- Denise
- Donna
- Emma
- Hazel
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Rebecca
- Sophie
- Susan