The Grueber Family Name

Behind the Grueber surname stands Gruber, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Name scholars give the meaning as “Dweller in a hollow”.

Grueber and Gruber

Grueber adds “e” to Gruber, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Grubner and Grub.

Grueber coat of arms

There is no single Grueber family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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