Surname

Grothendieck

Grothendieck is a surname from German. It is used in English, French, and German.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Grothendieck comes from German.

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How it developed

From German Grothendieck.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Grothendieck’s family of names

In German usage, Grothendieck as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Dutch form Grootendijk. In German usage, Grothendieck as a surname was borrowed from the Dutch form Grootendijk.

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