Grubb Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Before spelling settled in the modern era, so Grubbs could easily become Grubb. The family name meaning is “Grubbe / digger”, the same as for Grubbs. Grubb drops the “s” of Grubbs, a shortening that clerks often made. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Grubb surname had 14,673 bearers.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Grubbs surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Grubb report, with a museum-style coat of arms.