Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GROSE
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GROSE. See Gross. GROSER. See Grocer. GR OS JEAN. See John. GROSS. GROSSE. Fr. gros. Great, big, as to stature.
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English