About the Gressam Surname

Ask a genealogist about Gressam and the first name they will mention is Gresham.

What is the meaning of Gressam?

The family name meaning is “Grazing homestead”, the same as for Gresham.

Is Gressam the same name as Gresham?

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Gressam has “s” where Gresham has “h”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Grisham.

Does every Gressam family have a crest?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gresham surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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