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-.
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/06/19
...NEW YORK, June 18. Ruling th motion, picture film depicting the Ritchie-Welsh fight at London In July.... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1914)
...NEW YORK, June 18. Ruling th motion, picture film depicting the Ritchie-Welsh fight at London In July.... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140740
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/01/09
...NEW YORK, Jan. 9. August Cordler, son of the late president of the Lalanee & Grosjean company,... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, Jan. 9. August Cordler, son of the late president of the Lalanee & Grosjean company,... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln1886870
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/06/10
...Tr MIPdt B NEW YORK, June 10 George Schmlttberger, son of Chief Police In spector Max P. Schmittberger, res cued... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1916)
...Tr MIPdt B NEW YORK, June 10 George Schmlttberger, son of Chief Police In spector Max P. Schmittberger, res cued... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1916)
Geneanet username : colgnln2141048
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/04/22
...NEW YORK, April 21 Walter Iithrop Hanson, grand-nephew of th late United States Senator Leland Stanford (founder... (Brooklyn, Oregon, United States - 1916)
...NEW YORK, April 21 Walter Iithrop Hanson, grand-nephew of th late United States Senator Leland Stanford (founder... (Brooklyn, Oregon, United States - 1916)
Geneanet username : colgnln2141006
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/06/05
...Ily Assoeluted Press.) NEW YORK, June f.. - Official notification that 'resident Wilson had j signed the bill permitting American... (Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium - 1920)
...Ily Assoeluted Press.) NEW YORK, June f.. - Official notification that 'resident Wilson had j signed the bill permitting American... (Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium - 1920)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276226
East Oregonian : E.O 1917/04/30
...NEW YORK, April 30. Captain S. S. Harris, residing at Lampston, New York, was commanding the oil... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, April 30. Captain S. S. Harris, residing at Lampston, New York, was commanding the oil... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275245
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/03/24
...great church of I pt. Peter In New York. Fifteen of j these Athena ieople sang two songs j led... (Bohemia, Czech republic - 1920)
...great church of I pt. Peter In New York. Fifteen of j these Athena ieople sang two songs j led... (Bohemia, Czech republic - 1920)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276162
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/06/14
...NEW YORK, June I1.-Talk of hard luck, within ra. ' week Knrionl Caruso's wife had 4U0,(100 worth... (Havana, Oregon, United States - 1920)
...NEW YORK, June I1.-Talk of hard luck, within ra. ' week Knrionl Caruso's wife had 4U0,(100 worth... (Havana, Oregon, United States - 1920)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276233
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/07/06
...for several elections NEW YORK, July 6. Frank Holt, the Cornell Instructor who on Satur day shot J. Plerpont Morgan,... (San-Francisco, California, United States - 1915)
...for several elections NEW YORK, July 6. Frank Holt, the Cornell Instructor who on Satur day shot J. Plerpont Morgan,... (San-Francisco, California, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140754
East Oregonian : E.O 1919/09/04
...fred T. Mc Cormick, of Brooklyn New York, who arrived In the city to day and who are guests at... (Brooklyn, Oregon, United States - 1919)
...fred T. Mc Cormick, of Brooklyn New York, who arrived In the city to day and who are guests at... (Brooklyn, Oregon, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275988
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/04/14
...NEW YORK, April 1 4 Mail pouches containing reports of the American embassy attaches at Paris and... (Paris, Paris, France - 1916)
...NEW YORK, April 1 4 Mail pouches containing reports of the American embassy attaches at Paris and... (Paris, Paris, France - 1916)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140999
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/03/30
...j a isessl NEW YORK, March 30. The pho-The Mlf-ses Ruthers of Helix spent the day in Pendleton shopping, re... (Pendleton, Oregon, United States - 1915)
...j a isessl NEW YORK, March 30. The pho-The Mlf-ses Ruthers of Helix spent the day in Pendleton shopping, re... (Pendleton, Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887255
East Oregonian : E.O 1919/06/11
...Tendleton Thone 348-J NEW YORK, June 11. Charles M. Schwab has been sued in the supreme court for 1500. uoo... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1500)
...Tendleton Thone 348-J NEW YORK, June 11. Charles M. Schwab has been sued in the supreme court for 1500. uoo... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1500)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275914
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/06/30
...NEW YORK, June 30. Col. Roose velt motored from Oyster Bay and left early today for Pittsburg.... (Pittsburg, Oregon, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, June 30. Col. Roose velt motored from Oyster Bay and left early today for Pittsburg.... (Pittsburg, Oregon, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887017
East Oregonian : E.O 1921/03/11
...a state law." NEW YORK, March 11. (U. P.) New York brewers are making prep arations to manufacture real beer.... (Washington, Maryland, United States - 1921)
...a state law." NEW YORK, March 11. (U. P.) New York brewers are making prep arations to manufacture real beer.... (Washington, Maryland, United States - 1921)
Geneanet username : colgnln3422223
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/07/14
...Woodward of the exNEW YORK, July 14 An old book In toe Astor Library, a book written years and years... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 2000)
...Woodward of the exNEW YORK, July 14 An old book In toe Astor Library, a book written years and years... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 2000)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887029
East Oregonian : E.O 1922/06/24
...Martial law Declared NEW YORK, June 24. (U. P.) Reports here from - Copenhagen and London said that martial law... (Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 1922)
...Martial law Declared NEW YORK, June 24. (U. P.) Reports here from - Copenhagen and London said that martial law... (Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 1922)
Geneanet username : colgnln4006862
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/04/24
...NEW YORK Edna Richmend (left) and Misa Laura Hustings went "window shopping" 111 OVcr nll Club clothes... (United, Oregon, United States - 1920)
...NEW YORK Edna Richmend (left) and Misa Laura Hustings went "window shopping" 111 OVcr nll Club clothes... (United, Oregon, United States - 1920)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276189
East Oregonian : E.O 1921/07/19
...International Newsi Service.) NEW YORK, July 19. In a further effort to reduce prices of fruits and vegetables to the... (New, Oregon, United States - 1921)
...International Newsi Service.) NEW YORK, July 19. In a further effort to reduce prices of fruits and vegetables to the... (New, Oregon, United States - 1921)
Geneanet username : colgnln3422334
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/06/23
...NEW YORK, June 23. Germans throughout the United States inform ally celebrated the 101st anniversary of the... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1813)
...NEW YORK, June 23. Germans throughout the United States inform ally celebrated the 101st anniversary of the... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1813)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887011
East Oregonian : E.O 1918/05/01
...NEW YORK, April 27 Unexpect ed thrills were experienced by more than 200 motion picture players at... (Fort, Oregon, United States - 1918)
...NEW YORK, April 27 Unexpect ed thrills were experienced by more than 200 motion picture players at... (Fort, Oregon, United States - 1918)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275563
East Oregonian : E.O 1922/06/13
...Press Staff Correspondent.) NEW YORK, June 13. (U. K) Only the two big ciass-.cs of tlie year ' . the... (New, Oregon, United States - 1922)
...Press Staff Correspondent.) NEW YORK, June 13. (U. K) Only the two big ciass-.cs of tlie year ' . the... (New, Oregon, United States - 1922)
Geneanet username : colgnln4006852
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/04/29
...NEW YORK, April 29. During the week Just ended 81,000 immigrants representing every country in Europe passed... (New York, New York, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, April 29. During the week Just ended 81,000 immigrants representing every country in Europe passed... (New York, New York, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln1886964
East Oregonian : E.O 1919/07/29
...NEW YORK, July 29 The first! case of smallpox discovered on a re-! LONDOX. Air -funerals by... (Camp, Oregon, United States - 1919)
...NEW YORK, July 29 The first! case of smallpox discovered on a re-! LONDOX. Air -funerals by... (Camp, Oregon, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275955
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/03/18
...Worth Thonsandii. I NEW YORK, March 17. Single flowers worth thousands of dollars ' each year on exhibition today at... (Grand, Oregon, United States - 1915)
...Worth Thonsandii. I NEW YORK, March 17. Single flowers worth thousands of dollars ' each year on exhibition today at... (Grand, Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887245
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/07/16
...NEW YORK, July 16 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the Na tional Woman Suffrage Association, probably... (Media, Oregon, United States - 1915)
...NEW YORK, July 16 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the Na tional Woman Suffrage Association, probably... (Media, Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140763
East Oregonian : E.O 1919/07/04
...NEW YORK, July 4. Mexico may adopt prohibition very shortly, accord ing to Intimations made today by... (Happy, Oregon, United States - 1919)
...NEW YORK, July 4. Mexico may adopt prohibition very shortly, accord ing to Intimations made today by... (Happy, Oregon, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275934
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/03/20
...NEW YORK, March 20. Two Lon don asylums maintained for the relief or invalid and stray cats... (Harlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1914)
...NEW YORK, March 20. Two Lon don asylums maintained for the relief or invalid and stray cats... (Harlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln1886930
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/03/01
...NEW YORK, March 1. The E. L Dupont Nemours Powder company, which has received numerous war or... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1915)
...NEW YORK, March 1. The E. L Dupont Nemours Powder company, which has received numerous war or... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140961
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/07/28
.... NEW YORK, July it. (A. P.) For the 13th time since Inauguration of international ynchtlng contests a... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1561)
.... NEW YORK, July it. (A. P.) For the 13th time since Inauguration of international ynchtlng contests a... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1561)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276272
East Oregonian : E.O 1919/07/03
...NEW YORK, July 3. Miss Joseph ine Kelly, black-eyed Chicago beauty No Laws, But Permit is Re... (Republic, Oregon, United States - 1919)
...NEW YORK, July 3. Miss Joseph ine Kelly, black-eyed Chicago beauty No Laws, But Permit is Re... (Republic, Oregon, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275933
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/06/26
...Off to Coast NEW YORK, June 26. The first train with the eastern golfers who will compete In the trans-continental... (Chicago, Illinois, United States - 1915)
...Off to Coast NEW YORK, June 26. The first train with the eastern golfers who will compete In the trans-continental... (Chicago, Illinois, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140746
East Oregonian : E.O 1908/03/03
...New York, Mar. 3. Miss Cornelia Harriman, daughter of Mr. anil Mm.... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1908)
...New York, Mar. 3. Miss Cornelia Harriman, daughter of Mr. anil Mm.... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln1885030
East Oregonian : E.O 1918/03/13
...Soon silll Hilllllllllllillillllililllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllln NEW YORK, March 11. A Col lege Woman's Plattsburg," will be opened at Vassar college June 24.... (Vassar, Oregon, United States - 1918)
...Soon silll Hilllllllllllillillllililllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllln NEW YORK, March 11. A Col lege Woman's Plattsburg," will be opened at Vassar college June 24.... (Vassar, Oregon, United States - 1918)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275521
East Oregonian : E.O 1918/07/25
...NEW YORK, July 25. Marguerite Clark today announced that she Is en gaged to marry Lieutenant Paumera... (New, Oregon, United States - 1918)
...NEW YORK, July 25. Marguerite Clark today announced that she Is en gaged to marry Lieutenant Paumera... (New, Oregon, United States - 1918)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275637
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/06/02
...NEW YORK, June 1. Four labor unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor are holding their... (Bos, Oregon, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, June 1. Four labor unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor are holding their... (Bos, Oregon, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln1886993
East Oregonian : E.O 1917/03/17
...IN" U. B. NEW YORK, March 17. A daily average of 23,420,000 telephone calls was recorded In 1916 by the... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1916)
...IN" U. B. NEW YORK, March 17. A daily average of 23,420,000 telephone calls was recorded In 1916 by the... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1916)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275208
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/03/25
..., M8, M. NEW YORK, March 24. Losses In the Russian army, killed, wounded r.nd missing, for one year, January... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1915)
..., M8, M. NEW YORK, March 24. Losses In the Russian army, killed, wounded r.nd missing, for one year, January... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140982
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/07/09
...NEW YORK, July 9. The story told by El wood T. Bardes, Insurance agent whose testimony mainly... (Freeport, Oregon, United States - 1914)
...NEW YORK, July 9. The story told by El wood T. Bardes, Insurance agent whose testimony mainly... (Freeport, Oregon, United States - 1914)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887025
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/07/27
...in a manner NEW YORK, July :6. June rec crds for postal savings deposits were eclipsed last month, when a... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1915)
...in a manner NEW YORK, July :6. June rec crds for postal savings deposits were eclipsed last month, when a... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2141088
East Oregonian : E.O 1909/06/28
...were frost nnd Ice In July In New York, New England nnd Pennsylvania, nnd corn was nearly all destroyed In... (Maine, Maine, United States - 1909)
...were frost nnd Ice In July In New York, New England nnd Pennsylvania, nnd corn was nearly all destroyed In... (Maine, Maine, United States - 1909)
Geneanet username : colgnln1885444
East Oregonian : E.O 1917/03/26
...NEW YORK, March It. Fourteen hundred boy scouts, many of whom are employed in Central Park today... (Central, Oregon, United States - 1917)
...NEW YORK, March It. Fourteen hundred boy scouts, many of whom are employed in Central Park today... (Central, Oregon, United States - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275215
East Oregonian : E.O 1919/03/10
...from La . NEW YORK, March 10. Huge mortars, standing on concrete em placements and abundantly supplied with half-ton projectiles,... (New, Oregon, United States - 1919)
...from La . NEW YORK, March 10. Huge mortars, standing on concrete em placements and abundantly supplied with half-ton projectiles,... (New, Oregon, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln3275834
East Oregonian : E.O 1916/10/10
...lien Dobbins of Ogden, third. Allan In New York since early summer, de-Urumheller won the cowboys' relay picts the horrors... (Long, Oregon, United States - 1916)
...lien Dobbins of Ogden, third. Allan In New York since early summer, de-Urumheller won the cowboys' relay picts the horrors... (Long, Oregon, United States - 1916)
Geneanet username : colgnln2141155
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/06/19
...he Broaoway Athletic Club in Brooklyn New York, between pro reaional M, before an audience of thou sands. The picture... (Hot Springs, Oregon, United States - 1920)
...he Broaoway Athletic Club in Brooklyn New York, between pro reaional M, before an audience of thou sands. The picture... (Hot Springs, Oregon, United States - 1920)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276239
East Oregonian : E.O 1914/07/14
...Itc MMpvrlt's Uivor." NEW YORK, July 14. Al Kot La nee b lanish explorer who went into the Amur.on district... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1912)
...Itc MMpvrlt's Uivor." NEW YORK, July 14. Al Kot La nee b lanish explorer who went into the Amur.on district... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1912)
Geneanet username : colgnln1887029
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/04/16
...NEW YORK, April It. Rallying suddenly this afternoon, John Bunny, who was reported dying, Improved so much... (His, Oregon, United States - 1915)
...NEW YORK, April It. Rallying suddenly this afternoon, John Bunny, who was reported dying, Improved so much... (His, Oregon, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140686
East Oregonian : E.O 1921/04/09
...NEW YORK, April 9. (A. P.) Trustee accountings filed here yester day showed that Gladys and Dorothea... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1919)
...NEW YORK, April 9. (A. P.) Trustee accountings filed here yester day showed that Gladys and Dorothea... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1919)
Geneanet username : colgnln3422248
East Oregonian : E.O 1915/07/06
...weeks aeo Rlcej NEW YORK, July 6 To attra-t purchased a new pnlr of trouper? of the attention of passersby... (Hoquiam, Washington, United States - 1915)
...weeks aeo Rlcej NEW YORK, July 6 To attra-t purchased a new pnlr of trouper? of the attention of passersby... (Hoquiam, Washington, United States - 1915)
Geneanet username : colgnln2140754
East Oregonian : E.O 1920/07/08
...Auuciatod Pros.) . NEW YORK, July 8. 81r Thomns J.lpton's Shamrock IV, challenger for the America' cup and Resolute, de... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1903)
...Auuciatod Pros.) . NEW YORK, July 8. 81r Thomns J.lpton's Shamrock IV, challenger for the America' cup and Resolute, de... (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, United States - 1903)
Geneanet username : colgnln3276255
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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-.