Grant (surname)

Grant is an English, Scottish, and French surname derived from the French graund meaning 'tall' or 'large'.^[1] It was originally a nickname given to those with remarkable size.

Notable people with the surname "Grant" include

A

• Aaron Grant (1908–1966), American football player
• Abbi Grant (born 1995), Scottish footballer
• Abiola Grant (born 2002), Barbadian footballer
• Abraham P. Grant (1804–1871), American politician
• Adam Grant (born 1981), American psychologist
• Adele Gerard Lewis Grant (1881–1969), American botanist
• Adrian Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• African Grant (born 1965), American football player
• A. K. Grant (1941–2000), New Zealand writer
• Alan Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Albert Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Albie Grant (1943–2004), American basketball player
• Alec Grant (1893–1966), New Zealand cricketer
• Alexander Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alexandra Grant (born 1973), American visual artist
• Alfred Ernest Albert Grant (1861–1933), English naval officer
• Alick Grant (1916–2008), English footballer
• Alison Grant (born 1961), New Zealand footballer
• Alistair Grant (1937–2001), British businessman
• Allean Grant (born 1983), Caymanian footballer
• Allie Grant (born 1994), American actress
• Amy Grant (born 1960), American singer-songwriter
• Amy Grant (politician), American politician
• Andrew Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Andy Grant (born 1984), Saint Vincentian runner
• Angela Grant (born 1950), British actress
• Ann Grant (born 1955), Zimbabwean field hockey player
• Anne Grant (1755–1838), Scottish poet
• Anthony Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Archibald Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Archie Grant (1904–1970), New Zealand railway worker
• Arthur Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Asahel Grant (1807–1844), American missionary
• Audrey Grant (born 1940), Canadian bridge player
• Avram Grant (born 1955), Israeli football manager

B

• Bakari Grant (born 1987), American football player
• Barbara Grant, American businesswoman
• Barra Grant (born 1948), American actress
• Beatrice Grant (1761–1845), Scottish author
• Ben Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Benny Grant (1908–1991), Canadian ice hockey player
• Bernard Grant (1920–2004), American actor
• Bernhard Grant (1887–1966), British philatelist
• Bernie Grant (1944–2000), British politician
• Bernie Grant (footballer) (born 1962), Scottish footballer
• Bert Grant (1878–1951), American composer
• Beryl Grant (1921–2017), Australian nurse
• Beth Grant (born 1949), American actress
• Betty Jean Grant, American politician
• Bev Grant (born 1942), American musician
• Beverly Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bill Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bisa Grant (born 1976), American athlete
• Blanche Grant (1874–1948), American artist
• Bob Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Boyd Grant (1933–2020), American basketball player and coach
• Brad Grant, Canadian trucking magnate
• Brea Grant (born 1981), American actress
• Brian Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Britt Grant (born 1978), American attorney
• Bruce Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bryan Grant (1909–1986), American tennis player
• Buck Grant (ice hockey) (1894–1982), Canadian ice hockey player
• Bud Grant (1927–2023), American football player and coach
• Bud Grant (broadcaster) (1932–2011), American television executive
• Bunny Grant (1940–2018), Jamaican boxer

C

• Calvin A. Grant (born 1970), American ophthalmologist
• Cameron Grant (born 1970), Canadian swimmer
• Carrie Grant (born 1965), English voice coach
• Carson Grant (born 1950), American actor
• Cary Grant (1904–1986), British–American actor
• Cecil Grant (1870–1946), English academic administrator
• Chapman Grant (1887–1983), American biologist
• Charles Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Charlotte Grant (born 2001), Australian footballer
• Chasity Grant (born 2001), Dutch footballer
• Chet Grant (1892–1985), American football player
• Christine Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Christopher Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ciara Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cie Grant (born 1979), American football player
• Clare Grant (born 1979), American actress
• Claude H. B. Grant (1878–1958), British ornithologist
• Claudius B. Grant (1835–1921), American jurist
• Clifford Grant (1930–2021), Australian opera singer
• Clint Grant (1916–2010), American photographer
• Colesworthey Grant (1813–1880), English artist
• Colin Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Colquhoun Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Conor Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Coreen Grant (born 1998), Scottish rugby union footballer
• Corey Grant (born 1976), Canadian football player
• Corey Grant (running back) (born 1991), American football player
• Corinne Grant (born 1973), Australian comedian
• Cornelius Grant (born 1943), American guitarist
• Corrie Grant (1850–1924), British politician
• Craig Grant (1968–2021), American poet
• Crystal Celeste Grant (born 1980), American actress
• Cuthbert Grant (1793–1854), Canadian politician
• Cy Grant (1919–2010), Guyanese actor
• Cynthia Grant, Canadian scientist
• Cynthia Grant (director), Canadian theatre director

D

• Dalton Grant (born 1966), British high jumper
• Dalton Grant (rugby league) (born 1990), Welsh rugby league footballer
• Daniel Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Danny Grant (ice hockey) (1946–2019), Canadian ice hockey player
• Darlene Grant, American academic administrator
• Darren Grant, American music producer
• Darren Grant (footballer) (born 1963), Australian rules footballer
• Darryl Grant (born 1959), American football player
• Davey Grant (born 1985), English mixed martial artist
• Davie Grant (1860–1903), Scottish golfer
• David Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Deborah Grant (born 1947), English actress
• Deborah Grant (artist) (born 1968), Canadian-American artist
• DeLawrence Grant (born 1979), American football player
• Delroy Grant (born 1957), Jamaican rapist
• Deon Grant (born 1979), American football player
• Derek Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Derick K. Grant (born 1973), American tap dancer
• Derrick Grant (born 1938), Scottish rugby union footballer
• Dick Grant (1870–1956), Canadian runner
• Donald Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Doran Grant (born 1992), American football player
• Doris Grant (1905–2003), British nutritionist
• Dorothy Grant, Haida fashion designer
• Doug Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Douglas Grant (1885–1951), Australian soldier
• Duncan Grant (1885–1978), Scottish painter
• Dwight Grant (born 1984), American mixed martial artist
• Dwinell Grant (1912–1991), American visual artist

E

• Earl Grant (1931–1970), American pianist
• Earl Grant (basketball) (born 1976), American basketball coach
• Ebenezer Grant (1882–1962), English footballer
• Eddy Grant (born 1948), Guyanese-British musician
• Edith Jacqueline Ingram Grant (1942–2020), American judge
• Edward Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edwin Grant (1887–1966), American politician
• Effingham Grant (1820–1892), British businessman
• Elihu Grant (1873–1942), American scholar
• Elizabeth Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Emma Grant (born 1991), British cyclist
• Emma Grant (footballer) (born 1989), Australian footballer
• Ernest Grant (born 1976), American football player
• Eugene Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Esme Grant, Jamaican politician
• Eva Grant (1925–2024), Greek and British figure photographer

F

• Faye Grant (born 1957), American actress
• F. C. Grant (1891–1974), American scholar
• Frances Grant (1909–1982), American actress
• Francis Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Frank Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Frederick Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• F. W. Grant (1834–1902), English scholar

G

• Gabriel Grant (1826–1909), American doctor
• Gareth Grant (born 1980), English footballer
• Gary Martin (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gavin Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• G. C. Grant (1866–1928), Canadian politician
• Geoffrey Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• George Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gilbert Grant (1885–1972), Canadian politician
• Glen Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Glendene Grant
  (born 1957), Canadian human rights activist
• Gogi Grant (1924–2016), American singer
• Gordon Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Grant Hackett (born 1980), Australian swimmer
• Greg Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gregor Grant (1911–1969), Scottish artist
• Guillermina Grant (born 2002), Uruguayan tennis player
• Gwen Grant (born 1940), English writer
• Gwendolyn Grant (artist) (1877–1968), Australian artist

H

• Hamilton Grant (1872–1937), British diplomat
• Hannah Simpson Grant (1798–1883), American general
• Harold Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Harry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Harvey Grant (born 1965), American basketball player
• Heathcoat Salusbury Grant (1864–1938), English naval officer
• Heber J. Grant (1856–1945), American religious leader
• Hector Grant (1924–1998), Australian cricketer
• Helen Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Henry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hercules Grant (born 1957), Antiguan-Canadian cricketer
• Hilda Kay Grant (1910–1996), Canadian writer
• Hope Grant (1808–1875), British Army officer
• Horace Grant (born 1965), American basketball player
• Howard Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• H. Roger Grant (1943/1944–2023), American historian
• Hugh Grant (born 1960), British actor
• Hugh J. Grant (1858–1910), American politician

I

• Ian Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Igor Grant (born 1942), American psychiatrist
• Imogen Grant (born 1996), British rower
• Ingrid Grant (born 1964), British skier
• Isabella Grant (born 2001), Australian rules footballer
• Isabelle Grant (1896–1977), American activist
• Isobel Grant, Scottish noble
• Isla Grant, Scottish singer-songwriter

J

• Jack Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jackie Grant (1907–1978), West Indian cricketer
• Jackie Grant (footballer) (1924–1999), English footballer
• Jackson Grant (born 2002), American basketball player
• Jakeem Grant (born 1992), American football player
• James Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jamie Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Janarion Grant (born 1993), American football player
• Jane Grant (1892–1972), American publisher
• Jarrad Grant (born 1989), Australian footballer
• Jason Grant, American music historian
• Jaydon Grant (born 1998), American football player
• Jedediah M. Grant (1816–1856), American religious figure
• Jehu Grant (1752–1840), American slave
• Jenessa Grant, Canadian actress
• Jenn Grant (born 1980), Canadian singer-songwriter
• Jennifer Grant (born 1966), American actress
• Jerai Grant (born 1989), American basketball player
• Jerami Grant (born 1994), American basketball player
• Jerian Grant (born 1992), American basketball player
• Jerome Grant, American chef
• Jerry Grant (1935–2012), American race car driver
• Jerry Grant (composer) (born 1936), American composer
• Jesse Root Grant (1794–1873), American farmer
• Jesse Root Grant (politician) (1858–1934), American politician
• Jessica Grant (born 1972), Canadian writer
• Jim Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jimmy Grant (1918–1970), American baseball player
• Joan Grant (1907–1989), English author
• Joanne Grant (1930–2005), American journalist
• Job Grant (1832–1910), American politician
• Jodi Grant (born 1968), American activist
• Joe Grant (1908–2005), American artist
• John Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Johnny Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Johnson Grant (1773–1944), Scottish priest
• Jonathan Grant (born 1993), Canadian soccer player
• Jono Grant (Canadian musician) (born 1969), Canadian composer
• Jono Grant (DJ) (born 1979), British disc jockey
• Jordan Grant (born 1991), New Zealand field hockey player
• Jorge Grant (born 1994), English footballer
• José Luis Grant (born 1983), Honduran footballer
• Joshua Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joy Grant (born 1951), Belizean politician
• Joyce Grant (1924–2006), English-South African actress
• Julia Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Julian Grant (born 1960), English composer
• Julie Grant (born 1946), English singer
• Julius Grant (1901–1991), British intelligence officer
• Justin Grant (born 1991), American racing driver
• J. W. Grant (born 1982), American politician

K

• Kara Grant (born 1979), Canadian pentathlete
• Karl Grant (born 1970), English weightlifter
• Karla Grant, Australian journalist
• Karlan Grant (born 1997), English footballer
• Kate Grant, American activist
• Katherine Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kathryn Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Keki Byramjee Grant (1920–2011), Indian cardiologist
• Ken Grant (born 1967), British photographer
• Kenneth Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kerr Grant (1878–1967), Australian physicist
• Kerry Grant, Australian canoeist
• Keshia Grant (born 1987), New Zealand netball player
• Kevin Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kilian Grant (born 1994), Spanish footballer
• Kim Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kirby Grant (1911–1985), American actor
• K. M. Grant (born 1958), Scottish writer
• Kristian Grant, American politician from Michigan

L

• Lachie Grant (1923–2002), New Zealand rugby union footballer
• Lachlan Grant (1871–1945), Scottish doctor
• Lady Sybil Grant (1879–1955), British writer
• Larry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Laura Grant (born 2001), Scottish cricketer
• Lawrence Grant (1870–1952), English actor
• Lee Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lemuel Grant (1817–1893), American engineer
• Len Grant (1906–1938), American football player
• Leroy Grant (1889–1951), American football player
• Levi Grant (1810–1891), American politician
• Lewis Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lex Grant (born 1962), Scottish footballer
• Lilias Grant (??–1643/1644), Scottish writer
• Linda Grant (born 1951), British journalist
• Lindsay Grant (born 1964), Kittitian politician
• Lindsay Grant (businessperson)
  (1899–1989), Trinidadian businessman
• Lindy Grant (born 1952), British professor
• Linn Grant (born 1999), Swedish golfer
• Liz Grant (born 1930), Australian pharmacist
• Lou Grant (cartoonist) (1919–2001), American cartoonist
• Lourett Russell Grant, American musician
• Lyonel Grant (born 1957), New Zealand sculptor

M

• Maddy Grant (born 2001), Canadian rugby union footballer
• Madison Grant (1865–1937), American lawyer
• Malcolm Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Marcel Grant (born 1961), British filmmaker
• Margaret Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Maria Grant (1854–1937), Canadian activist
• Marianne Grant (1921–2007), Czech-Scottish artist
• Mark Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Marshall Grant (1928–2011), American bassist
• Mary Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mavis Grant (born 1948), British teacher
• McKenzie Grant (1834–1897), Australian politician
• M. Donald Grant (1904–1998), American sports executive
• Melissa Gira Grant (born 1978), American journalist
• Michael Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Michel Grant (born 1958), Swedish judoka
• Mick Grant (born 1944), English motorcycle racer
• Micki Grant (1941–2021), American singer
• Mike Grant (1873–1955), Canadian ice hockey player
• Moray Grant (1917–1977), Scottish cinematographer
• Moses Grant Jr. (1785–1861), American businessman
• Mudcat Grant (1935–2021), American baseball player
• Murdoch Grant (??–1830), Scottish salesman

N

• Nancy Grant, French-Canadian film producer
• Natalie Grant (born 1971), American singer
• Neil Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Nellie Grant (1855–1922), American social figure
• Nicky Grant (born 1976), Scottish footballer
• Norman Grant (disambiguation), multiple people

O

• Olga Grant, Canadian baseball player
• Oliver Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Orantes Grant (born 1978), American football player
• Otis Grant (born 1967), Canadian boxer
• Otis Grant (American football) (1961–2011), American football player

P

• Paa Grant (1878–1956), Australian merchant
• Pablo Grant (1997–2024), German rapper
• Pamela Grant (born 1982), Australian footballer
• Patrick Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Paul Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Percy Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Perry Grant (1924–2004), American producer
• Peter Grant (disambiguation), multiple people

R

• Rachel Grant (born 1977), Filipino actress
• Ray Grant (born 1996), Scottish footballer
• Ray Grant (curler) (1934–2020), Canadian curler
• Rebecca Grant (born 1982), English actress and singer
• Reg Grant (1914–1944), New Zealand pilot
• Reg Grant (footballer) (1932–1979), Australian rules footballer
• Rhoda Grant (born 1963), Scottish politician
• Rhyan Grant (born 1991), Australian footballer
• Rhys Grant (born 1987), Australian rower
• Richard Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Richie Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Riley Grant (born 1995), American soccer player
• Robert Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Roddy Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rodney A. Grant (born 1959), American actor
• Rolph Grant (1909–1977), West Indian cricketer
• Rodgers Grant (1936–2012), American pianist
• Roger Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ron Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ronald Grant, American corporate executive
• Rosie Grant (1908–1974), American football player
• Ruby Grant (born 2002), English footballer
• Rupert Grant (born 1973), American football player
• Russell Grant (born 1951), British astrologer
• Ruth Tunstall Grant (1945–2017), American artist
• Ryan Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rylend Grant, American screenwriter

S

• Saginaw Grant (1936–2021), American actor
• Sam Grant (born 1995), English cricketer
• Samuel Grant (1741–1808), Jamaican slave hunter
• Sandy Grant, Australian minister
• Sarah D. Grant (1943–2016), American judge
• Schuyler Grant (born 1970), American actress
• Scott Grant (born 1944), British Army officer
• Seth Grant, Australian neuroscientist
• Shalita Grant (born 1988), American actress
• Shannon Grant (born 1977), Australian rules footballer
• Shauna Grant (1963–1984), American model
• Shauntay Grant, Canadian author
• Shelby Grant (1936–2011), American actress
• Stan Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Stanley Grant (1902–1993), British cinematographer
• Stephen Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Steven Grant (born 1953), American writer
• Susan Grant, American novelist
• Susan-Mary Grant (born 1962), American historian
• Susannah Grant (born 1963), American screenwriter
• Suzanne Grant (born 1984), Scottish footballer

T

• Taryn Grant (born 1994), Canadian water skier
• Ted Grant (1913–2006), South African politician
• Terry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Thomas Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tiffany Grant (born 1968), American voice actor
• Timothy Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• T. J. Grant
  (born 1984), Canadian mixed martial artist
• Tobie Grant (1887–1968), American philanthropist
• Tom Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Toni Grant (1942–2016), American psychologist
• Tony Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Travis Grant (born 1950), American basketball player
• Trevor Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Troy Grant (born 1970), Australian politician
• Trudy Grant, Canadian entertainment executive
• Tylan Grant (born 2002), English actor
• Tyra Grant (born 1988), American basketball player
• Tyrone Grant (born 1977), American basketball player
• Tzufit Grant (born 1964), Israeli actress

U

• Ulysses S. Grant (disambiguation), multiple people

V

• Valentine Grant (1881–1949), American actress
• Valentino Grant (born 1964), Italian politician
• Vanessa Grant, Canadian writer
• Verne Grant (1917–2007), American botanist
• Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902–1990), American illustrator
• Victoria Grant (born 1982), New Zealand rugby union footballer
• Virginia Grant (1937–2017), Canadian swimmer

W

• Waldo Grant (born 1945/1946), American serial killer
• Walter Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• Wes Grant (born 1946), American football player
• Wilf Grant (1920–1990), English footballer
• Will Grant (born 1954), American football player
• William Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
• William-Pierre Grant (1872–1943), Canadian politician
• Willis Grant (1907–1981), English organist
• W. V. Grant (born 1946), American televangelist
• Wylie Grant (1879–1968), American tennis player

Z

• Zilpha Grant (1919–2011), English swimmer

Fictional characters

• Dr. Alan Grant
  , a character in the film Jurassic Park
• Alby Grant, a character on the television series Big Love
• Barry Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
• Cat Grant, a character in the comic series DC Comics
• Damon Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
• Eli Grant, a character on the soap opera Days of Our Lives
• Ginger Grant, a character on the television series Gilligan's Island
• Glory Grant, a character in the comic series Marvel Comics
• Jo Grant, a character on television series Doctor Who
• Karen Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
• Lou Grant, a character on the television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Nancy Grant (All My Children), a character on the soap opera All My Children
• Nicolette Grant, a character on the television series Big Love
• Roman Grant, a character on the television series Big Love
• Sheila Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
• Ted Grant, a character in the comic series DC Comics
• Tennyson "Tenney" Grant, American Girl character
• Valerie Grant, a character on the soap opera Days of Our Lives

See also

• Clan Grant, a Highland Scottish clan
• Grant (given name), a page for people with the given name "Grant"
• Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Grant"
• Admiral Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Admirals surnamed "Grant"
• General Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Grant"
• Governor Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Governors surnamed "Grant"
• Judge Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Judge surnamed "Grant"
• Justice Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Grant"
• President Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for president surnamed "Grant"
• Senator Grant (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Grant"

References

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Grant.
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