Where does the name "GROUTAGE" originate from?

Answer 1

In 1881 in Britain (i assume you are from Britain) the name was very localised (take a look on the map on the link to find where) and it was a very rare name, only 2 in a million were of that name
http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/Map.aspx?name=GROUTAGE&year=1881&altyear=1998&country=GB&type=name
http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/Statistics.aspx?name=GROUTAGE&year=1881&altyear=1998&country=GB&type=name
It says it is a West Midlands name

Answer 2

The Mormons have 126 of them, from the UK, then USA & Australia.

Here are five early ones.

International Genealogical Index - British Isles
50. ABRAHAM GROUTAGE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 21 OCT 1770 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England

51. ABRAHAM GROUTAGE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 06 JUN 1774 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England

52. ABRAHAM GROUTAGE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Marriage: 06 JUN 1808 Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwick, England

53. ABRAHAM GROUTAGE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 06 SEP 1815 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England

54. ABRAHAM GROUTAGE - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Male Christening: 29 JUL 1833 Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England

Answer 3

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