Gruenwald Family Name and Heraldry

In parish registers, Gruenwald often stands in for Grunewald. The name is usually explained as “Someone from a green wood, or a descendant of Gronwald”.

Gruenwald and Grunewald

Records show Gruenwald as one of the forms Grunewald took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Gruenewald, Grunwald and Gruhnwald.

Gruenwald by the numbers

According to the 2010 US Census, the Gruenwald surname had 679 bearers.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Grunewald and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Gruenwald family name pack.