Grogen: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Not every Grogen is related, but the name itself grew out of Grogan.

Its meaning, shared with Grogan, is “Descendant of Grúgán”. Records show Grogen as one of the forms Grogan took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Groggan.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Grogen, so the heraldry linked to Grogan is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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