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'''Groot''' is a [[Dutch language|Dutch]] surname. Groot ({{IPA-nl|ɣroːt|pron}}) means "big" in Dutch and the surname was originally a nickname for a tall person. The name is most common in the province of [[North Holland]].<ref>[http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=groot&gba_naam=Groot&nfd_naam=Groot&operator=eq&taal= Groot] at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands</ref> It may refer to:
'''Groot''' (Legrand in French) is a [[Dutch surname]]. Groot ({{IPA|nl|ɣroːt|pron}}) means "big" in Dutch and was originally the name for a tall person. The name is most common in the province of [[North Holland]].<ref>[http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=groot&gba_naam=Groot&nfd_naam=Groot&operator=eq&taal= Groot] at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands</ref> It may refer to:


*[[Ana María Groot]] (born 1952), Colombian historian, archaeologist, and anthropologist
*[[Ana María Groot]] (born 1952), Colombian historian, archaeologist, and anthropologist
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*[[Ed Groot]] (born 1957), Dutch journalist and politician
*[[Ed Groot]] (born 1957), Dutch journalist and politician
*[[Gerard Groot]] (1340–1384), Dutch Roman Catholic deacon, founder of the Brethren of the Common Life
*[[Gerard Groot]] (1340–1384), Dutch Roman Catholic deacon, founder of the Brethren of the Common Life
*[[Henk Groot]] (born 1938), Dutch footballer, brother of Cees
*[[Henk Groot]] (1938–2022), Dutch footballer, brother of Cees
*[[Jacob Groot]] (1812–1893), Russian philologist
*[[Jacob Groot]] (1812–1893), Russian philologist
*[[Marike Groot]] (born 1968), Dutch singer
*[[Marike Groot]] (born 1968), Dutch singer
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*[[Roger Groot]] (1942–2005), American law professor
*[[Roger Groot]] (1942–2005), American law professor
*[[Tjade Groot]] (born 1973), Dutch cricketer
*[[Tjade Groot]] (born 1973), Dutch cricketer

==See also==
*[[De Groot]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:48, 1 September 2024

Groot (Legrand in French) is a Dutch surname. Groot (pronounced [ɣroːt]) means "big" in Dutch and was originally the name for a tall person. The name is most common in the province of North Holland.[1] It may refer to:

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  1. ^ Groot at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands