Groom is a surname of

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

origin. Its English usage comes from the

trade Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market. An early form of trade, barter, saw the direct excha ...

profession A profession is a field of work that has been successfully ''professionalized''. It can be defined as a disciplined group of individuals, '' professionals'', who adhere to ethical standards and who hold themselves out as, and are accepted by ...

, a person responsible for the feeding and care of horses, not to be confused with the much more socially distinguished roles in the English Royal Household of

Groom of the Chamber Groom of the Chamber was a position in the Household of the monarch in early modern England. Other ''Ancien Régime'' royal establishments in Europe had comparable officers, often with similar titles. In France, the Duchy of Burgundy, and in Eng ...

, or

Groom of the Privy Chamber Groom of the Chamber was a position in the Household of the monarch in early modern England. Other ''Ancien Régime'' royal establishments in Europe had comparable officers, often with similar titles. In France, the Duchy of Burgundy, and in Eng ...

Groom of the Robes Groom of the Robes is an office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of England (later Great Britain, ultimately the United Kingdom). In 1953, the Groom of the Robes to Elizabeth II had the task of bringing forward the robes and other items of ...

Groom of the Stole The Groom of the Stool (formally styled: "Groom of the King's Close Stool") was the most intimate of an English monarch's courtiers, responsible for assisting the king in excretion and hygiene. The physical intimacy of the role naturally led to ...

, and Groom of the Stool.

History

The English

etymology Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological chan ...

for Groom comes from the

East Anglian East Anglia is an area in the East of England, often defined as including the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the East Angles, a people whose name originated in Anglia, in ...

occupational name for a servant or a shepherd, from

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English ...

grom(e) ‘boy’, ‘servant’ (of uncertain origin), which in some places was specialized to mean ‘shepherd’.

Popularity

http://surnames.behindthename.com Behind The Names Popularity Search, Retrieved: 2009-06-22 Groom ranks 5,545 out of 88,799 in popularity in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

and is also common in Australia,

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

and the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

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* Aaron Groom (born 1987), Fiji rugby league player *

Andy Groom Andy Charleston Groom (born September 10, 1979) is a former American football punter who played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins in 2005 and was a walk on for the Philadelphia Passion team of the now defunct Lingerie Fo ...

(born 1979), American football punter * Arthur Groom, multiple people, including: **

Arthur Groom (politician) Arthur Champion Groom (26 November 1852 – 22 March 1922) was an Australian politician and land agent. Early life Groom was born at 'Harefield' in St Marys, Tasmania, the fifth son of Francis Groom and Matilda Emma, née Minnett. He attended ...

(1852–1922), Australian politician and land agent ** Arthur Groom (writer) (1904–1953), Australian writer, conservationist, journalist and photographer ** Arthur Hesketh Groom (1846–1918), British founder the Kobe Golf Club, Japan's first golf club *

Bob Groom Robert Groom (September 12, 1884 – February 19, 1948), was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in two midwest minor leagues and the Pacific Coast League from 1904 to 1908, and then in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1918. He ...

(1884–1948), American baseball player *

Buddy Groom Wedsel Gary "Buddy" Groom Jr. (born July 10, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed middle relief pitcher. He attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1987 amateur draft. He play ...

(born 1965), American baseball player * Catherine Groom Petroski (born 1939), American author * Chris Groom (born 1973), former Australian rules footballer *

Harry Marshall Groom Harry Marshall Groom BCL (July 9, 1894 – May 19, 1964) was a Canadian lawyer and politician in the Province of New Brunswick. He was born in Bocabec, New Brunswick, the son of John Marshall Groom and Lucy Jane McKay. He graduated in 1922 fro ...

BCL (1894–1964), New Brunswick lawyer and politician * Henry Littleton Groom (1860–1926), member of Queensland Parliament, Australia * Jerry Groom (1929–2008), nicknamed "Boomer," American football player * Kathleen Clarice Groom (1872–1954), English author *

Karl Groom Karl Groom is a British guitarist and record producer. He is best known as a founding and the only constant member of the progressive metal band Threshold. His production and mixing credits are mainly with progressive and power metal bands. M ...

, British guitarist and producer * Sir

Littleton Groom Sir Littleton Ernest Groom KCMG KC (22 April 18676 November 1936) was an Australian politician. He held ministerial office under four prime ministers between 1905 and 1925, and subsequently served as Speaker of the House of Representatives fr ...

, KCMG (1867–1936), Australian Commonwealth Minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives * Lorne B. Groom (1919–1994), New Brunswick optometrist and politician *

Mary Elizabeth Groom Mary Elizabeth Groom (17 December 1903 – 21 December 1958) was a British artist, notable for her work as a printmaker and for the books she illustrated in the 1930s for the Golden Cockerel Press. Biography Groom was born at Corringham in Es ...

(1903–1958), British artist * Michael Groom, multiple people, including: ** Michael Groom (climber) (born 1959), Australian mountain climber ** Michael Groom (footballer), New Zealand national football team member * Nic Groom (born 1990), South African rugby union footballer *

Ray Groom Raymond John Groom (born 3 September 1944) is an Australian lawyer and former sportsman and politician, representing the Liberal Party in the Federal Parliament 1975–84 and the Tasmanian Parliament 1986–2001. He was a Federal and state mi ...

(born 1944), Tasmanian premier (1992–1996) * Robert Groom, multiple people, including: ** Robert W. Groom, California State Assembly member ** Robert Groom (cricketer) (1816–1891), English cricketer *

Roger Groom Francis Roger Groom (born 3 November 1936) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1976, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Braddon for the Liberal Party. He held his seat until his res ...

(born 1936), Australian politician *

Sam Groom Samuel J. Groom is an American actor noted for his work on television. Groom was born in Columbus, Ohio. Groom portrayed Tom Eldridge in the CBS drama ''Our Private World'' (1965),. Following the cancellation of that prime-time serial, he rep ...

(born 1939), American television actor *

Shea Groom Shea Ellese Groom (born March 4, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League. Groom played collegiate soccer for Texas A&M Aggies before starting her profession ...

(born 1993), American soccer player *

Simon Groom Simon Groom (born 12 August 1950) is a British producer and director. He was a presenter of ''Blue Peter'' from 1978 to 1986. Early life Groom was born in Chesterfield in Derbyshire, and was brought up on a farm in Dethick, which he often vis ...

(born 1950), British television presenter * Terry Groom (1944–2021), Australian politician * Steve Conway (singer) (born Walter James Groom; 1920–1952), British singer *

William Henry Groom William Henry Groom (9 March 1833 – 8 August 1901) was an Australian publican, newspaper proprietor, and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Queensland from 1862 to 1901 and of the Parliament of Australia in 1901. Early l ...

(1833–1901), member of the Parliament of Queensland and the Parliament of Australia * Winston Groom (1943–2020), American novelist and nonfiction writer

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