About the Grunwald Surname

Records tie Grunwald closely to Grunewald.

What is the meaning of Grunwald?

The family name meaning is “Someone from a green wood, or a descendant of Gronwald”, the same as for Grunewald. In the 2010 US Census, 2,356 Americans gave Grunwald as their last name (rank 13,034). It sits within the 25,000 most common last names in the country.

How is Grunwald related to Grunewald?

Grunwald drops the “e” of Grunewald, a shortening that clerks often made.

Does every Grunwald family have a crest?

Looking for a Grunwald coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Get the complete Grunwald report, with a museum-style coat of arms.