Grant Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Grant surname: its meaning, its roots in Scotland, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Grant name
Grant comes from Anglo-Norman French graund, grant, "tall, big", a nickname for a large man, or for the elder of two bearers of the same name. In Scotland the Grants held Strathspey in the Highlands from the 13th century, with Castle Grant near Grantown-on-Spey. The name is also found in England. Highland emigration took it to Canada and Australia.
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Grant name FAQ
What does the Grant name mean?
Tall, great. Common variants include Grand, Graunt, Le Grant.
Where does the Grant surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Grant coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Grant crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Grant coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).