The Gruszecki Coat of Arms

Gruszecki (Russian: Грушецкий, sometimes anglicized as Grushetsky) is the name of a Polish, Ukrainian and Russian noble family.

History

The name originates from the knight Maciej, Chorąży of the King of Poland, Jogaila. The king had granted him the village of Gruszka Duża in eastern Poland in 1411. The Gruszecki family name was derived from the village.

Notable members of the family

In Russia

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