Grosnez as surname?

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Hi,

I understand there is a point of land in the St. Ouen region of Jersey called Grosnez headland; Wikipedia says the name derives from the Norse meaning grey headland.  Has anyone ever heard of a surname Grosnez from Jersey?  I don't see that there is much evidence of one today, but perhaps it might have existed in the 18th century and died out? 

Thanks,

J

[down-under]

Hello

So far the only Grosnez surnames I can see are from the slave registers of Mauritius

Catherine Grosnez born about 1789  register year 1817 owner Louis Bessaignet
Fortune`Grosnez born about 1789 register year 1826
owner Andre Porphire Nicol
Fortune` Grosnez born about 1802 register year 1830 owner Andre Porphire Nicol
Bazile Grosnez born about 1812 register year 1830 owner Marcelin Cadet Fontenay


Regards Pam

[la grande-méthe]

I would have thought that the name is more likely to derive from the French for 'big nose'.

I have lived here for most of my life and have been researching for quite a few years and have never come across it as a surname either in the records or in use today.

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Thanks for the feedback, I thought it was a long shot but worth asking. 

J.