Grant (name)
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Grant can be both a surname
and a given name
. The name is of Scottish
origin (see Clan Grant
), and there are several possible origins for the name.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. The name is of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
origin (see Clan Grant
Clan Grant
-Origins:The Grants are one of the clans of Siol Alpin, and descend from the 9th century Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots; and also of Norse origin, from settlers who are the descents of Haakon inn Riki Sigurdarsson , Jarl of Hladr, Protector of Norway ,-Origins:The Grants are one of the clans of...
), and there are several possible origins for the name.
- One possible origin of the name is from a nicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
derived from the Anglo-NormanAnglo-Norman languageAnglo-Norman is the name traditionally given to the kind of Old Norman used in England and to some extent elsewhere in the British Isles during the Anglo-Norman period....
graund, graunt ("tall", "large"). This in turn was derived from the Old FrenchOld FrenchOld French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
grand, grant, which was originally derived from the LatinLatinLatin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
grandis. This nickname was likely given to a person of remarkable size or merely to distinguish two persons bearing the same name. - Another possible origin of the surname is from a medieval personal namePersonal nameA personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example feral children growing up in isolation, or infants...
ultimately derived from the Old English byname Granta, which might have meant "snarler". - The surname may also be an alternate spelling of the German Grandt or Grand.
A-B-C
- Alan Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Sir Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet, Principal of the University of Edinburgh
- Alexander Grant (Upper Canada politician), British army officer, businessman and politician in Upper Canada
- Alicia Rae Grant aka "Anne Cook" (b. 1986), American musician and entertainer
- Amy GrantAmy GrantAmy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
(born 1960), American singer-songwriter - Anne GrantAnne GrantAnne Grant was a Scottish poet and author.She was born in Glasgow, and in 1779 married the Rev. James Grant, minister of Laggan, Invernessshire. She published in 1802 a volume of poems. She also wrote Letters from the Mountains, and Essays on the Superstitions of the Highlands...
, Scottish poet - Anthony Grant (basketball)Anthony Grant (basketball)-External links:* at RollTide.com...
- Avram Grant (born 1955), Israeli football manager
- Bernie GrantBernie GrantBernard Alexander Montgomery Grant , known simply as Bernie Grant, was a politician in the United Kingdom, and was Labour member of Parliament for Tottenham at the time of his death....
, United Kingdom politician - Beth GrantBeth GrantBeth Grant is an American actress. She is known for often playing characters who are conservatives, religious zealots or sticklers for rules....
, American actress - Bob Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Brian GrantBrian GrantBrian Wade Grant is a retired American basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions for five teams during 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He was known for his tenacious rebounding and blue-collar defense...
, American basketball player - Bud GrantBud GrantHarry Peter "Bud" Grant, Jr is the former longtime American football head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second and fourth head coach of the team...
, American football coach - Cary GrantCary GrantArchibald Alexander Leach , better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was an English actor who later took U.S. citizenship...
, film actor - Chapman GrantChapman GrantChapman Grant was an American herpetologist, historian, and publisher. He was the last living grandson of United States President Ulysses S. Grant...
(1887-1983), American biologist - Charles Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Chris GrantChris GrantChristopher Lee "Chris" Grant is a former Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League, and a legend of the Western Bulldogs Football Club...
, Australian rules football player - Clifford GrantClifford GrantClifford Scantlebury Grant is a retired Australian operatic bass singer.Clifford Grant was born in Sydney. In 1966 he joined Sadler's Wells Opera company and on 20 December 1974 he had his debut at the Royal Opera House in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, in the role of Doctor Bartolo...
, opera singer - Colquhoun Grant (British intelligence officer), British intelligence officer
- John Colquhoun Grant (British cavalry general)Colquhoun Grant (British cavalry general)Lieutenant General Sir John Colquhoun Grant KCB was a British soldier.-Military career:Sir Colquhoun Grant in joined the 36th Regiment as an ensign in 1793, exchanging to the cavalry , with which he served at Seringapatam, but returning to the infantry in 1802 to command the 72nd regiment, which...
, British cavalry general - Corinne GrantCorinne GrantCorinne Grant is an Australian comedian and television presenter.-Career:After briefly studying as a nurse in Wodonga, she embarked upon a career as an actor in Melbourne, obtaining a degree in drama. After graduating, Grant started doing stand-up comedy to overcome her stage-fright. Her first...
, Australian comedian - Corrie GrantCorrie GrantCorrie Grant was a British journalist, barrister and Liberal Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the Rugby division of Warwickshire from 1900 to 1910.-Early life:...
(1850–1924),British barrister and Liberal Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Rugby 1900–1910 - Cuthbert GrantCuthbert GrantCuthbert Grant was a prominent Métis leader of the early nineteenth century.-Life:Grant was the son of a Scottish father and Métis mother. He was born in 1793 at Fort Tremblant, a North West Company trading post located near the present-day town of Togo, Saskatchewan, where his father was a manager...
, Canadian leader in the early 19th century
D-E-F
- Darren GrantDarren GrantDarren Grant is an American music video director. He has done over 80 music videos for mostly R&B and Hip Hop artists.He is best known for directing all the music videos from Destiny's Child's debut album, he also worked with them on their later music videos including Grammy winning single...
, American music video director - David Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Deborah Grant (actress)
- Dennis GrantDennis GrantDennis Grant is team principal, engineer, and driver of . He was born 1970 in Quesnel, British Columbia and is currently a resident of Windsor, Ontario....
of Far North Racing - Deon GrantDeon GrantDeon D'Marquis Grant is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
, American football player - Donald GrantDonald GrantDonald Grant was a leader of the Industrial Workers of the World in Sydney, Australia, a member of the Sydney Twelve charged with conspiracy in 1916, and later a member of the Australian Labor Party who was elected to Sydney City Council, appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, and...
, Industrial Workers of the World member, Australian Labor Party politician - Duncan GrantDuncan GrantDuncan James Corrowr Grant was a British painter and designer of textiles, potterty and theatre sets and costumes...
, Scottish painter - Edward Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Eddy GrantEddy GrantEdmond Montague "Eddy" Grant is a musician, born in Plaisance, Guyana.- Life and career :When he was still a young boy, his parents emigrated to London, UK, where he settled. He lived in Kentish Town and went to school at the Acland Burghley Secondary Modern at Tufnell Park...
, Guyanese-British reggae musician and producer - Faye GrantFaye GrantFaye Grant is an American film, television and theatre actress.-Career:Her first television role was on the TV series The Greatest American Hero as "Rhonda Blake"...
, American actress - Frank GrantFrank Grant* , Personal profiles at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. – identical to Riley -External links:* – unknown content, URL confirmed 2010-04-16...
, 19th century African American baseball player - Frederick Dent GrantFrederick Dent GrantFrederick Dent Grant was a soldier and United States minister to Austria-Hungary. Grant was the first son of General of the Army and President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Grant. He was named after his uncle, Frederick Tracy Dent...
(1850-1912), American general and diplomat
G-H-J
- Gavin GrantGavin GrantGavin J. Grant is a science fiction editor and writer. He runs Small Beer Press along with his wife Kelly Link. In addition, he has been the editor of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet since 1996 and, from 2003 to 2008, was co-editor of the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror anthology series along with...
, writer and publisher - George Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Ginger GrantGinger GrantGinger Grant is a fictional character in the 1964 to 1967 television sitcom Gilligan's Island.-Career:...
, fictional character on Gilligan's Island - Glen GrantGlen GrantGlen Grant was a Hawaiian historian, author and folklorist. He was primarily known for his Obake Files, a collection of articles and stories regarding native and imported folktales and mythology in Hawaii...
, Hawaiian historian - Gogi GrantGogi GrantGogi Grant is an American popular singer.-Life and career:Grant was born Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the age of 12, she moved to Los Angeles, California, where she attended Venice High School. In California, she won a teenage singing contest and appeared on television...
, American singer - Grant GoodeveGrant GoodeveGrant Goodeve is an American actor and television host. He is best known for playing the role of David, the oldest son, on Eight Is Enough, from 1977 to 1981. He sang the theme song for the show as well...
(born 1952), American actor - Grant ImaharaGrant ImaharaGrant Masaru Imahara is a Japanese American electronics and radio control expert, best known for his work on the American television show MythBusters.-Education and early work:...
, 'Build Team' member of popular show Mythbusters - Grant LewisGrant LewisGrant Lewis is an professional ice hockey defenseman currently with the Nashville Predators organization of the National Hockey League.-Early life:Lewis, who is Jewish, was born and raised in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania....
, American NHL ice hockey player - Grant Smith (disambiguation)Grant Smith (disambiguation)Grant Smith may refer to:* Grant Smith , Scottish footballer* Ellis Grant Smith, Canadian musician of the R&B band Grant Smith & The Power* R. Grant Smith , American diplomat...
, several people - Heber J. GrantHeber J. GrantHeber Jeddy Grant was the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He was ordained an apostle on October 16, 1882, on the same day as George Teasdale...
, seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Horace Grant, NBA basketball player
- Howard Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Hugh GrantHugh GrantHugh John Mungo Grant is an English actor and film producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César. His films have earned more than $2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. Grant achieved international stardom after appearing in Richard Curtis's...
, British film actor - James Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Jane GrantJane GrantJane Grant was a New York City journalist who co-founded The New Yorker with her first husband, Harold Ross.-Her life:...
, co-founder of The New Yorker - Jarrad GrantJarrad GrantJarrad Grant is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the Australian Football League since 2008....
(born 1989), Australian footballer - Jedediah M. GrantJedediah M. GrantJedediah Morgan Grant was a leader and an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was member of the First Council of the Seventy from 1845 to 1854. He also served in the First Presidency under Church President Brigham Young from 1854 to 1856...
, leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Jennifer GrantJennifer GrantJennifer Diane Grant is an American actress, the only child of actors Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon.Her parents divorced when she was only two years old. The reasons given for their divorce were that her father was unable to find his "perfect wife"; in addition, there was a thirty-five year age...
, daughter of Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon - Jesse Root GrantJesse Root GrantJesse Root Grant was the youngest son of President Ulysses S. Grant. He joined the Democratic Party and sought the party nomination for president, running against William Jennings Bryan in 1908.In 1925, he wrote a biography of his father.-Biography:Jesse Root Grant was born near St. Louis,...
(1858-1934), American miner and entrepreneur - Jo GrantJo GrantJosephine "Jo" Grant is a fictional character played by Katy Manning in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, fictional character in British television series Dr. Who - Joe GrantJoe GrantJoe Grant was a Disney artist and writer.Born in New York City, New York, he worked for The Walt Disney Company as a character designer and story artist beginning in 1933 on the Mickey Mouse short, "Mickey's Gala Premiere". He was a Disney legend. He created the Queen in Snow White and the Seven...
, Disney artist and writer - John Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Johnny Grant (disambiguation), several people
K-L-M-N
- Kenneth GrantKenneth GrantKenneth Grant was a British occultist, novelist, and poet, who with his partner, the artist Steffi Grant, headed the magical order previously known as the Typhonian Ordo Templi Orientis but which is now referred to as the Typhonian Order.-Occult background:Grant's occult experiences began in 1939...
, British occultist and head of the Typhonian Ordo Templi Orientis - Kenneth J. GrantKenneth J. GrantRev. Kenneth J. Grant was a Canadian Presbyterian missionary who was one of the founding fathers of the Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago. He also founded Naparima College in 1894, the first secondary school on the island...
(1839-1932), Canadian Presbyterian missionary and founding father of the Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago - Lawrence GrantLawrence GrantPercy Reginald Lawrence-Grant was an English actor known for his supporting roles in films such as The Living Ghost, I'll Tell the World, The Mask of Fu Manchu, and Son of Frankenstein...
, English actor - Lee GrantLee GrantLee Grant is an American stage, film and television actress, and film director. She was blacklisted for 12 years from film work beginning in the mid-1950s, but worked in the theatre, and would eventually win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Felicia Carp in the...
, American actress - Lemuel Grant, Atlanta railroad pioneer
- Linda Grant (journalist)Linda Grant (journalist)Linda Grant is a British novelist and occasional journalist.-Early life:Linda Grant was born in Liverpool to a family of Russian and Polish Jewish immigrants....
, British journalist and novelist - Lou Grant (fictional character)Lou Grant (fictional character)Lou Grant is a fictional character played by Edward Asner in two television series produced by MTM Enterprises for CBS. The first was Mary Tyler Moore , in which the character was the news director at the fictional television station WJM-TV...
- Madison GrantMadison GrantMadison Grant was an American lawyer, historian and physical anthropologist, known primarily for his work as a eugenicist and conservationist...
, American lawyer, historian, and anthropologist - Marshall GrantMarshall GrantMarshall Garnett Grant was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland...
, bassist for Johnny Cash - Maxwell GrantMaxwell GrantMaxwell Grant was a pen name used by the authors of The Shadow pulp magazine stories.Street and Smith Publications, the publishers of The Shadow, asked Walter B...
, pen name used by pulp magazine authors - Michael Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Micki GrantMicki GrantMicki Grant is an American singer actress, writer and composer. She performed in Having Our Say , Tambourines to Glory and Jericho-Jim Crow, The Gingham Dog, Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope and has received three Tony Award nominations for her writing...
, American singer and actress - Mike GrantMike GrantMichael Grant was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Victorias in the AHAC.-Playing career:...
, Canadian ice hockey player - Natalie GrantNatalie GrantNatalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held...
, Contemporary Christian singer
P-R-S
- Peter Grant, several people
- Rachel GrantRachel GrantRachel Louise Grant de Longueuil, more commonly known as Rachel Grant, is an actress and model. Besides her acting career, she is a martial arts instructor, specializing in the Filipino martial arts Kali...
(born 1977), Philippine actress - Rebecca Grant, several people
- Red Grant, fictional killer in the novel and in the filmFrom Russia with Love (film)From Russia with Love is the second in the James Bond spy film series, and the second to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Released in 1963, the film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and directed by Terence Young. It is based on the 1957 novel of the...
From Russia with love - Reg GrantReg GrantReginald Joseph Cowan Grant DFC and Bar, DFM was an officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force who was killed in flying operations during the Second World War.-Career:...
, WWII RNZAF pilot. - Richard Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Rodney A. GrantRodney A. GrantRodney Arnold Grant is an American actor.Grant, a Native American, was raised on the Omaha Reservation in Macy, Nebraska. He is probably most well known for his role as "Wind In His Hair" in the 1990 film Dances with Wolves...
(born 1959), American actor - Russell GrantRussell GrantRussell John Dammerall Grant is a British astrologer and media personality. He has written several books on Astrology, provides syndicated newspaper horoscopes and operates premium rate astrology phone lines. In March 2010, he began offering a "Pet Psychic" service...
, British astrologer - Shauna GrantShauna GrantShauna Grant was an American nude model and pornographic performer. Born Colleen Marie Applegate, she was sometimes credited as Callie Aimes, Callie Aims, or Colleen Applegate.- Early life :...
(1963–1984), American nude model and pornographic actress - Stan Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Stephen Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Steven GrantSteven GrantSteven Grant is an American comic-book writer best known for his 1985-1986 Marvel Comics mini-series Punisher, with artist Mike Zeck and for his creator-owned character Whisper.-Biography:...
(born 1953), American, comic-book writer
T-U-V-W
- Ted GrantTed GrantEdward "Ted" Grant , 9 July 1913 in Germiston, South Africa – 20 July 2006 in London) was a South African Trotskyist who spent most of his adult life in Britain...
(1913–2006), South African Trotskyist politician - Tiffany GrantTiffany GrantTiffany Lynn Grant is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work with the former ADV Films on such anime films and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu...
(born 1968), American voice actor - Tom Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Tony Grant (disambiguation), several people
- Tyrone GrantTyrone GrantTyrone Grant is a retired professional basketball player from the USA whose heritage is from Barbados. Currently he is a member of the Greek club Ilisiakos B.C.. Before that he was a member of the Italian club Reyer Venezia Mestre and of the Israeli club Ironi Ashkelon. He is an effective scorer...
, basketball player - Tzufit GrantTzufit GrantTzufit Grant is an Israeli actress and former host of the television show Milkshake. She was born in Petah Tikva, Israel.-Credits:...
(born 1964), Israeli actress - Ulysses S. Grant (disambiguation)Ulysses S. Grant (disambiguation)Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States.Ulysses S. Grant may also refer to:* Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. , lawyer, son of Ulysses S. Grant* Ulysses S. Grant III , general, grandson of Ulysses S. Grant...
, several people - Valentine GrantValentine GrantValentine Grant was an American silent film actress.Grant became the companion of film director Sidney Olcott who cast her in his 1915 production of Nan o' the Backwoods...
(1881–1949), American silent film actress - W. V. Grant (born 1946), American televangelist sentenced for tax evasion
- William Grant (disambiguation)William Grant (disambiguation)William Grant may refer to:*William Grant , Member of the Parliament, 1790–1812; Master of the Rolls, 1801–1817...
, several people