What is the origin of the name De Groff?
Altered form of Dutch De Graaf. The vowel change is a common feature of New York Dutch i.e. the lowering of long a -aa- becoming -aw-.
Los Angeles Herald, Number 207 1917/06/30
...NEW YORK, June 30.-Mrs. Kathryn Foraker, widow of a son of the late Senator Foraker, when asked... (Chicago, Illinois, United States - 1907)
...NEW YORK, June 30.-Mrs. Kathryn Foraker, widow of a son of the late Senator Foraker, when asked... (Chicago, Illinois, United States - 1907)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410801
Los Angeles Herald, Number 188 1917/06/08
...NEW YORK, June B.-News of the secret engagement of Miss Jane Morgan, the eldest daughter of J.... (Berkeley, California, United States - 1917)
...NEW YORK, June B.-News of the secret engagement of Miss Jane Morgan, the eldest daughter of J.... (Berkeley, California, United States - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410781
Los Angeles Herald, Number 182 1915/06/01
...NEW YORK, June I.-Miss Mary Duke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Duke, ha" completed the... (Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - 1915)
...NEW YORK, June I.-Miss Mary Duke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Duke, ha" completed the... (Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410143
Los Angeles Herald, Number 260 1911/06/18
...NEW YORK, June 17-Charles Samuel Fallows, son of Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago and a prominent Yale... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1905)
...NEW YORK, June 17-Charles Samuel Fallows, son of Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago and a prominent Yale... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1905)
Geneanet username : colgnln8408842
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 37, Number 160 1910/03/10
...NEW YORK, March P.-Anna Morse, the 15-year-old daughter of Charles W. Morse, who is serving a fifteen-year... (Atlanta, Georgia, United States - 1910)
...NEW YORK, March P.-Anna Morse, the 15-year-old daughter of Charles W. Morse, who is serving a fifteen-year... (Atlanta, Georgia, United States - 1910)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029821
Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXIX, Number 170 1902/03/20
...NEW YORK, March 19.-A'fltr twelve years' imprisonment among the bushmen in Australia, Joseph G. Gill, son of... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1886)
...NEW YORK, March 19.-A'fltr twelve years' imprisonment among the bushmen in Australia, Joseph G. Gill, son of... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1886)
Geneanet username : colgnln4026909
Los Angeles Herald, Number 141 1915/04/14
...International New* Service NEW YORK, April 14-William R. Gwathmey, medical student at Columbia and son of Dr. James T. Gwathmey,... (Columbia, Colombia - 1915)
...International New* Service NEW YORK, April 14-William R. Gwathmey, medical student at Columbia and son of Dr. James T. Gwathmey,... (Columbia, Colombia - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410102
Los Angeles Herald, Number 275 1911/07/03
...NEW YORK, July 2.-(Charles Robinson, a Cornell graduate and son of D. Remsen Robinson, a wealthy resident... (Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 1911)
...NEW YORK, July 2.-(Charles Robinson, a Cornell graduate and son of D. Remsen Robinson, a wealthy resident... (Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 1911)
Geneanet username : colgnln8408857
Los Angeles Herald, Number 194 1915/06/15
...lonal New* Servlr# NEW YORK, June 15.-Nona Mc Adoo, daughter of the secretary of Treasury Mc Adoo, arriving here today... (Red, California, United States - 1915)
...lonal New* Servlr# NEW YORK, June 15.-Nona Mc Adoo, daughter of the secretary of Treasury Mc Adoo, arriving here today... (Red, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410155
Los Angeles Herald, Number 253 1912/07/18
...NEW YORK, July 1".- Vergllla Bogue Baron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Q. Bogue and queen... (Son, California, United States - 1912)
...NEW YORK, July 1".- Vergllla Bogue Baron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Q. Bogue and queen... (Son, California, United States - 1912)
Geneanet username : colgnln8409199
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 35, Number 154 1908/03/04
...By Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 3.-Miss Carol A. Harriman, daughter of E. H. Harriman, was said to be seriously... (Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 1908)
...By Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 3.-Miss Carol A. Harriman, daughter of E. H. Harriman, was said to be seriously... (Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029083
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 25, Number 258 1896/06/16
...Beecher's Bad Boy NEW YORK, June 15.-Henry Barton Beecher, son of Henry Ward Beecher, was placed on trial for forgery... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1873)
...Beecher's Bad Boy NEW YORK, June 15.-Henry Barton Beecher, son of Henry Ward Beecher, was placed on trial for forgery... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1873)
Geneanet username : colgnln3921986
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 25, Number 258 1896/06/16
...Beecher's Bad Boy NEW YORK, June 15.-Henry Barton Beecher, son of Henry Ward Beecher, was placed on trial for forgery... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1873)
...Beecher's Bad Boy NEW YORK, June 15.-Henry Barton Beecher, son of Henry Ward Beecher, was placed on trial for forgery... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1873)
Geneanet username : colgnln3921986
Los Angeles Herald, Number 141 1915/04/14
...International News Service NEW YORK, April 14.-William R. Gwathmey, medical student at Columbia and son of Dr. James T. Gwathmey,... (Columbia, Colombia - 1915)
...International News Service NEW YORK, April 14.-William R. Gwathmey, medical student at Columbia and son of Dr. James T. Gwathmey,... (Columbia, Colombia - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410102
Los Angeles Herald, Number 194 1915/06/15
...New a Service NEW YORK, June 15.-Nona Me Adoo, daughter of the secretary of Treasury Mc Adoo, arriving here today... (Red, California, United States - 1915)
...New a Service NEW YORK, June 15.-Nona Me Adoo, daughter of the secretary of Treasury Mc Adoo, arriving here today... (Red, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410155
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 37, Number 190 1910/04/09
...NEW YORK, April B.-Tt became known today that Rufus W. Gaynor, eldest son of Mayor Gaynor, is... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1908)
...NEW YORK, April B.-Tt became known today that Rufus W. Gaynor, eldest son of Mayor Gaynor, is... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029851
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 35, Number 294 1908/07/22
...NEW YORK, July 21.-Kingdon Gould, second son of George J. Gould, will discard the appurtenances of wealth... (Paris, Paris, France - 1908)
...NEW YORK, July 21.-Kingdon Gould, second son of George J. Gould, will discard the appurtenances of wealth... (Paris, Paris, France - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029223
Los Angeles Herald, Number 182 1915/06/01
...NEW YORK, June I.-Miss Mary Duke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Duke, has completed the... (Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - 1915)
...NEW YORK, June I.-Miss Mary Duke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Duke, has completed the... (Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410143
Los Angeles Herald, Number 141 1915/04/14
...International News Service NEW YORK, April 14.-William R. Gwathmey, medical student at Columbia and son of Dr. James T. Ownthmey,... (Columbia, Colombia - 1915)
...International News Service NEW YORK, April 14.-William R. Gwathmey, medical student at Columbia and son of Dr. James T. Ownthmey,... (Columbia, Colombia - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410102
Los Angeles Herald, Number 231 1917/07/28
...International New* flervlra NEW YORK, July 28.-Sucking away at an old pipe. Keneton Chase Winslow, 23, son of a well... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
...International New* flervlra NEW YORK, July 28.-Sucking away at an old pipe. Keneton Chase Winslow, 23, son of a well... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
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Los Angeles Herald, Volume 36, Number 181 1909/03/31
...NEW YORK, March 30.-Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, is happy today sifter... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1909)
...NEW YORK, March 30.-Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, is happy today sifter... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1909)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029477
Los Angeles Herald, Number 198 1915/06/19
...Mews Sorties + NEW YORK, June 19-Archibald Roosevelt, a son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, was flnad *25 for speeding In... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...Mews Sorties + NEW YORK, June 19-Archibald Roosevelt, a son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, was flnad *25 for speeding In... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410159
Los Angeles Herald, Number 231 1917/07/28
...NEW YORK, July 28.-George Gould, Jr., youngest son of George J. Gould, capitalist, has given up the... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
...NEW YORK, July 28.-George Gould, Jr., youngest son of George J. Gould, capitalist, has given up the... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410825
Los Angeles Herald, Number 157 1912/03/27
...NEW YORK, March 27.-Mortimer L schllt. son of the famous banker of that name, appeared today before... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1912)
...NEW YORK, March 27.-Mortimer L schllt. son of the famous banker of that name, appeared today before... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1912)
Geneanet username : colgnln8409102
Los Angeles Herald, Number 207 1917/06/30
...NEW YORK, June 30.-Mrs. Kathryn Poraker, widow of a son of the late Senator Poraker, when asked... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
...NEW YORK, June 30.-Mrs. Kathryn Poraker, widow of a son of the late Senator Poraker, when asked... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410801
Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXX, Number 288 1903/07/22
...NEW YORK, July 21.-Klngdon. eldest son of George J. Gould, the railroad magnate, has passed examinations for... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1903)
...NEW YORK, July 21.-Klngdon. eldest son of George J. Gould, the railroad magnate, has passed examinations for... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1903)
Geneanet username : colgnln4027398
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 33, Number 294 1906/07/21
...NEW YORK, July 20.- Edward Eagan, 21 years old, who says he ts the son of a... (Rochester, California, United States - 1906)
...NEW YORK, July 20.- Edward Eagan, 21 years old, who says he ts the son of a... (Rochester, California, United States - 1906)
Geneanet username : colgnln4028491
Los Angeles Herald, Number 231 1917/07/28
...NEW YORK, July 28.-George J. Gould, Jr., youngest son of George J. Gould, capitalist, has given up... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
...NEW YORK, July 28.-George J. Gould, Jr., youngest son of George J. Gould, capitalist, has given up... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410825
Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXVIII, Number 304 1901/07/31
...NEW YORK, July 31.-General Carlo.*Garcia, eldest son of the late General Calixto Garcia, and inspector general of... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1901)
...NEW YORK, July 31.-General Carlo.*Garcia, eldest son of the late General Calixto Garcia, and inspector general of... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1901)
Geneanet username : colgnln4026677
Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXVIII, Number 259 1901/06/16
...NEW YORK, June 15.-Viscount Deerhurst, n son of the Earl of Coventry and the husband of Virginia,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1901)
...NEW YORK, June 15.-Viscount Deerhurst, n son of the Earl of Coventry and the husband of Virginia,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1901)
Geneanet username : colgnln4026632
Los Angeles Herald, Number 188 1916/06/07
...International Vfwi Service NEW YORK, June 7.-lf Miss Wlnifrede De Wolf. the beautiful 19-year-old daughter of Mrs. Edgar De Wolf,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1916)
...International Vfwi Service NEW YORK, June 7.-lf Miss Wlnifrede De Wolf. the beautiful 19-year-old daughter of Mrs. Edgar De Wolf,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1916)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410466
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 26, Number 251 1897/06/08
...NEW YORK, June 7.-Misa Ida Dent Wright, daughter of Mrs. Marie Robinson Wright, was married, to Dr.... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1897)
...NEW YORK, June 7.-Misa Ida Dent Wright, daughter of Mrs. Marie Robinson Wright, was married, to Dr.... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1897)
Geneanet username : colgnln3922343
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 37, Number 180 1910/03/30
...NEW YORK, March 29.-Miss Harriet Holmes Daly, daughter of the late Marcus Daly of Butte, Mont., was... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1910)
...NEW YORK, March 29.-Miss Harriet Holmes Daly, daughter of the late Marcus Daly of Butte, Mont., was... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1910)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029841
Los Angeles Herald, Number 202 1915/06/24
...International News Service NEW YORK, June 24.-Robert Hilliard, the actor, husband of the daughter of the late James Everard, probably... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...International News Service NEW YORK, June 24.-Robert Hilliard, the actor, husband of the daughter of the late James Everard, probably... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410163
Los Angeles Herald, Number 202 1915/06/24
...International News Server© NEW YORK, June 24.- W. Averill Harriman, son of tho late E. H. Harriman, has decided to... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...International News Server© NEW YORK, June 24.- W. Averill Harriman, son of tho late E. H. Harriman, has decided to... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410163
Los Angeles Herald, Number 217 1917/07/12
...NEW YORK, July I*.-Mla" Margaret Wilson, daughter of the Presldi nt, was cheered for fully five minutes... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
...NEW YORK, July I*.-Mla" Margaret Wilson, daughter of the Presldi nt, was cheered for fully five minutes... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410811
Los Angeles Herald, Number 202 1915/06/24
...I News Service NEW YORK, June 24.- W. Averill Harriman, son of the late E. H, Harriman, has decided to... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...I News Service NEW YORK, June 24.- W. Averill Harriman, son of the late E. H, Harriman, has decided to... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410163
Los Angeles Herald, Number 202 1915/06/24
...International News Service NEW YORK, June 24.- W. , Averill Harriman, son of the , late E. H. Harriman, hat... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...International News Service NEW YORK, June 24.- W. , Averill Harriman, son of the , late E. H. Harriman, hat... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410163
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 281 1905/07/09
...By Associated Press. NEW YORK, July B.- Artful, the three-year-old daughter of the great Hamburg, galloping in front of her... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1905)
...By Associated Press. NEW YORK, July B.- Artful, the three-year-old daughter of the great Hamburg, galloping in front of her... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1905)
Geneanet username : colgnln4028114
Los Angeles Herald, Number 213 1915/07/07
...International News Hrrvloe NEW YORK, July 7. - Mrs. Madeline Sylvester Doll, daughter of Mrs. Nathaniel Arnold of this city... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...International News Hrrvloe NEW YORK, July 7. - Mrs. Madeline Sylvester Doll, daughter of Mrs. Nathaniel Arnold of this city... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410174
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 36, Number 172 1909/03/22
...NEW YORK, March 21.-Miss Winifred Herald, the daughter of Rev. Charles Herald of 392 Bainbridge street, Brooklyn,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1909)
...NEW YORK, March 21.-Miss Winifred Herald, the daughter of Rev. Charles Herald of 392 Bainbridge street, Brooklyn,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1909)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029468
Los Angeles Herald, Number 195 1919/06/17
...NEW YORK, June 17.-J'. B. Francis Herre.shoff, millionaire chemist and son of the famous yacht builder, has... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1919)
...NEW YORK, June 17.-J'. B. Francis Herre.shoff, millionaire chemist and son of the famous yacht builder, has... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1919)
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Los Angeles Herald, Number 219 1914/07/15
...NEW YORK, July 15. - Dr. Matthew S. Borden, son of the late M. C. D. Borden,... (Flushing, California, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, July 15. - Dr. Matthew S. Borden, son of the late M. C. D. Borden,... (Flushing, California, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln8409820
Los Angeles Herald, Number 212 1915/07/06
...NEW YORK, July (". - Miss Sylvia Fletcher Moulton. 15-year-old daughter of a King's counselor, was held... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...NEW YORK, July (". - Miss Sylvia Fletcher Moulton. 15-year-old daughter of a King's counselor, was held... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410173
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 175 1905/03/25
...NEW YORK, March 24.- Miss Mary Harriman, eldest daughter of E. H. Harriman, was In the police... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1905)
...NEW YORK, March 24.- Miss Mary Harriman, eldest daughter of E. H. Harriman, was In the police... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1905)
Geneanet username : colgnln4028008
Los Angeles Herald, Number 192 1915/06/12
...Nf IWH Service NEW YORK, June 12- Harry P. Whitney has purchased the 2-year-old colt Clapperblll. a son of Thrush... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...Nf IWH Service NEW YORK, June 12- Harry P. Whitney has purchased the 2-year-old colt Clapperblll. a son of Thrush... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln8410153
Los Angeles Herald, Number 226 1919/07/23
...NEW YORK, July 23.-.Miss Alloe de l.amar, daughter of Capt. Joseph R. de Lamar, known as the... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1919)
...NEW YORK, July 23.-.Miss Alloe de l.amar, daughter of Capt. Joseph R. de Lamar, known as the... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln8411445
Los Angeles Herald, Volume 37, Number 270 1910/06/28
...NEW YORK, June 27.-Erwin E. Morse, son of Charles W. Morse, the financier, who was graduated from... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1910)
...NEW YORK, June 27.-Erwin E. Morse, son of Charles W. Morse, the financier, who was graduated from... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1910)
Geneanet username : colgnln4029931
Los Angeles Herald, Number 192 1915/06/12
...International Nfwn Service NEW YORK, June 12. - Harry P. Whitney has purchased the 2-yenr-old colt riapperhdl. a son of... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
...International Nfwn Service NEW YORK, June 12. - Harry P. Whitney has purchased the 2-yenr-old colt riapperhdl. a son of... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1915)
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Los Angeles Herald, Volume 25, Number 211 1898/04/29
...NEW YORK, April 28.-The Press announces the engagement of Miss Edith Dresser, daughter of Captain George Dresser,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1898)
...NEW YORK, April 28.-The Press announces the engagement of Miss Edith Dresser, daughter of Captain George Dresser,... (Los Angeles, California, United States - 1898)
Geneanet username : colgnln3922668
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What is the origin of the name De Groff?
Altered form of Dutch De Graaf. The vowel change is a common feature of New York Dutch i.e. the lowering of long a -aa- becoming -aw-.