Grant (surname)
Grant is an English, Scottish, and French surname derived from the French graund meaning 'tall' or 'large'. It was originally a nickname given to those with remarkable size. In Scotland, it relates to Clan Grant.
Notable people with the surname "Grant" include
A
- A. K. Grant, New Zealand writer
- Aaron Grant, American football player
- Abbi Grant, Scottish footballer
- Abiola Grant, Barbadian footballer
- Abraham P. Grant, American politician
- Adam Grant, American psychologist
- Adele Gerard Lewis Grant, American botanist
- Adrian Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- African Grant, American football player
- Alan Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Albert Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Albie Grant, American basketball player
- Alec Grant, New Zealand cricketer
- Alexander Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alexandra Grant, American visual artist
- Alfred Ernest Albert Grant, English naval officer
- Alick Grant, English footballer
- Alison Grant, New Zealand footballer
- Alistair Grant, British businessman
- Allean Grant, Caymanian footballer
- Allie Grant, American actress
- Amy Grant, American singer-songwriter
- Amy Grant (politician), American politician
- Andrew Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Andy Grant, Saint Vincentian runner
- Angela Grant, British actress
- Ann Grant, Zimbabwean field hockey player
- Anne Grant, Scottish poet
- Anthony Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Archibald Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Archie Grant, New Zealand railway worker
- Arthur Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Asahel Grant, American missionary
- Audrey Grant, Canadian bridge player
- Avram Grant, Israeli football manager
B
- Bakari Grant, American football player
- Barbara Grant, American businesswoman
- Barra Grant, American actress
- Beatrice Grant, Scottish author
- Ben Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Benny Grant, Canadian ice hockey player
- Bernard Grant, American actor
- Bernhard Grant, British philatelist
- Bernie Grant, British politician
- Bernie Grant (footballer), Scottish footballer
- Bert Grant, American composer
- Beryl Grant, Australian nurse
- Beth Grant, American actress
- Betty Jean Grant, American politician
- Bev Grant, American musician
- Beverly Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bill Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bisa Grant, American athlete
- Blanche Grant, American artist
- Bob Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Boyd Grant, American basketball player and coach
- Brad Grant, Canadian trucking magnate
- Brea Grant, American actress
- Brian Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Britt Grant, American attorney
- Bruce Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bryan Grant, American tennis player
- Buck Grant (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player
- Bud Grant, American football player and coach
- Bud Grant (broadcaster), American television executive
- Bunny Grant, Jamaican boxer
C
- Calvin A. Grant, American ophthalmologist
- Cameron Grant, Canadian swimmer
- Carrie Grant, English voice coach
- Carson Grant, American actor
- Cary Grant, British–American actor
- Cecil Grant, English academic administrator
- Chapman Grant, American biologist
- Charles Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Charlotte Grant, Australian footballer
- Chasity Grant, Dutch footballer
- Chet Grant, American football player
- Christine Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Christopher Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ciara Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Cie Grant, American football player
- Clare Grant, American actress
- Claude H. B. Grant, British ornithologist
- Claudius B. Grant, American jurist
- Clifford Grant, Australian opera singer
- Clint Grant, American photographer
- Colesworthey Grant, English artist
- Colin Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Colquhoun Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Conor Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Coreen Grant, Scottish rugby union footballer
- Corey Grant, Canadian football player
- Corey Grant (running back), American football player
- Corinne Grant, Australian comedian
- Cornelius Grant, American guitarist
- Corrie Grant, British politician
- Craig Grant, American poet
- Crystal Celeste Grant, American actress
- Cuthbert Grant, Canadian politician
- Cy Grant, Guyanese actor
- Cynthia Grant (soil scientist), Canadian scientist
- Cynthia Grant (director), Canadian theatre director
D
- Dalton Grant, British high jumper
- Dalton Grant (rugby league), Welsh rugby league footballer
- Daniel Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Danny Grant (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player
- Darlene Grant, American academic administrator
- Darren Grant, American music producer
- Darren Grant (footballer), Australian rules footballer
- Darryl Grant, American football player
- Davey Grant, English mixed martial artist
- Davie Grant, Scottish golfer
- David Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Deandra Grant, American lawyer
- Deborah Grant, English actress
- Deborah Grant (artist), Canadian-American artist
- DeLawrence Grant, American football player
- Delroy Grant, Jamaican rapist
- Deon Grant, American football player
- Derek Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Derick K. Grant, American tap dancer
- Derrick Grant, Scottish rugby union footballer
- Dick Grant, Canadian runner
- Donald Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Doran Grant, American football player
- Doris Grant, British nutritionist
- Dorothy Grant, Haida fashion designer
- Doug Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Douglas Grant, Australian soldier
- Duncan Grant, Scottish painter
- Dwight Grant, American mixed martial artist
- Dwinell Grant, American visual artist
E
- Earl Grant (musician), American pianist
- Earl Grant (basketball), American basketball coach
- Ebenezer Grant, English footballer
- Eddy Grant, Guyanese-British musician
- Edith Jacqueline Ingram Grant, American judge
- Edward Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Edwin Grant, American politician
- Effingham Grant, British businessman
- Elihu Grant, American scholar
- Elizabeth Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Emma Grant, British cyclist
- Emma Grant (footballer), Australian footballer
- Ernest Grant (American football), American football player
- Eugene Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Esme Grant, Jamaican politician
- Eva Grant, Greek and British figure photographer
F
- F. C. Grant, American scholar
- F. W. Grant, English scholar
- Faye Grant, American actress
- Frances Grant, pseudonym used by the American actress and dancer Stella McCarron
- Francis Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Frank Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Frederick Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
G
- Gabriel Grant, American doctor
- Gareth Grant, English footballer
- Gary Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gavin Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- G. C. Grant, Canadian politician
- Geoffrey Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- George Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gilbert Grant, Canadian politician
- Glen Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Glendene Grant, Canadian human rights activist
- Gogi Grant, American singer
- Gordon Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Greg Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gregor Grant, Scottish artist
- Guillermina Grant, Uruguayan tennis player
- Gwen Grant, English writer
- Gwendolyn Grant (artist), Australian artist
H
- H. Roger Grant, American historian
- Hamilton Grant, British diplomat
- Hannah Simpson Grant, American general
- Harold Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Harry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Harvey Grant, American basketball player
- Heathcoat Salusbury Grant, English naval officer
- Heber J. Grant, American religious leader
- Hector Grant, Australian cricketer
- Helen Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Henry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hercules Grant, Antiguan-Canadian cricketer
- Hilda Kay Grant, Canadian writer
- Hope Grant, British Army officer
- Horace Grant, American basketball player
- Howard Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hugh Grant, British actor
- Hugh J. Grant, American politician
I
- Ian Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Igor Grant, American psychiatrist
- Imogen Grant, British rower
- Ingrid Grant, British skier
- Isabella Grant, Australian rules footballer
- Isabelle Grant, American activist
- Isobel Grant, Scottish noble
- Isla Grant, Scottish singer-songwriter
J
- J. W. Grant, American politician
- Jack Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jackie Grant, West Indian cricketer
- Jackie Grant (footballer), English footballer
- Jackson Grant, American basketball player
- Jakeem Grant, American football player
- James Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jamie Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Janarion Grant, American football player
- Jane Grant, American publisher
- Jarrad Grant, Australian footballer
- Jason Grant, American music historian
- Jaydon Grant, American football player
- Jedediah M. Grant, American religious figure
- Jehu Grant, American slave
- Jenessa Grant, Canadian actress
- Jenn Grant, Canadian singer-songwriter
- Jennifer Grant, American actress
- Jerai Grant, American basketball player
- Jerami Grant, American basketball player
- Jerian Grant, American basketball player
- Jerome Grant, American chef
- Jerry Grant, American race car driver
- Jerry Grant (composer), American composer
- Jesse Root Grant, American farmer
- Jesse Root Grant (politician), American politician
- Jessica Grant, Canadian writer
- Jim Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jimmy Grant, American baseball player
- Joan Grant, English author
- Joanne Grant, American journalist
- Job Grant, American politician
- Jodi Grant, American activist
- Joe Grant, American artist
- John Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Johnny Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Johnson Grant, Scottish priest
- Jonathan Grant, Canadian soccer player
- Jono Grant (Canadian musician), Canadian composer
- Jono Grant (DJ), British disc jockey
- Jordan Grant, New Zealand field hockey player
- Jorge Grant, English footballer
- José Luis Grant, Honduran footballer
- Joshua Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joy Grant, Belizean politician
- Joyce Grant, English-South African actress
- Julia Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Julian Grant, English composer
- Julie Grant, English singer
- Julius Grant, British intelligence officer
- Justin Grant, American racing driver
K
- K. M. Grant, Scottish writer
- Kara Grant, Canadian pentathlete
- Karl Grant, English weightlifter
- Karla Grant, Australian journalist
- Karlan Grant, English footballer
- Kate Grant, American activist
- Katherine Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kathryn Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Keki Byramjee Grant, Indian cardiologist
- Ken Grant, British photographer
- Kenneth Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kerr Grant, Australian physicist
- Kerry Grant, Australian canoeist
- Keshia Grant, New Zealand netball player
- Kevin Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kilian Grant, Spanish footballer
- Kim Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kirby Grant, American actor
- Kristian Grant, American politician from Michigan
L
- Lachie Grant, New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Lachlan Grant, Scottish doctor
- Lady Sybil Grant, British writer
- Larry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Laura Grant, Scottish cricketer
- Lawrence Grant, English actor
- Lee Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lemuel Grant, American engineer
- Len Grant, American football player
- Leroy Grant, American football player
- Levi Grant, American politician
- Lewis Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Lex Grant, Scottish footballer
- Lilias Grant, Scottish writer
- Linda Grant, British journalist
- Lindsay Grant, Kittitian politician
- Lindsay Grant (businessperson), Trinidadian businessman
- Lindy Grant, British professor
- Linn Grant, Swedish golfer
- Liz Grant, Australian pharmacist
- Lou Grant (cartoonist), American cartoonist
- Lourett Russell Grant, American musician
- Lyonel Grant, New Zealand sculptor
M
- M. Donald Grant, American sports executive
- Maddy Grant, Canadian rugby union footballer
- Madison Grant, American lawyer
- Malcolm Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Marcel Grant, British filmmaker
- Margaret Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Maria Grant, Canadian activist
- Marianne Grant, Czech-Scottish artist
- Mark Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Marshall Grant, American bassist
- Mary Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Mavis Grant, British teacher
- McKenzie Grant, Australian politician
- Melissa Gira Grant, American journalist
- Michael Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Michel Grant, Swedish judoka
- Mick Grant, English motorcycle racer
- Micki Grant, American singer
- Mike Grant, Canadian ice hockey player
- Moray Grant, Scottish cinematographer
- Moses Grant Jr., American businessman
- Mudcat Grant, American baseball player
- Murdoch Grant, Scottish salesman
N
- Nancy Grant, French-Canadian film producer
- Natalie Grant, American singer
- Neil Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nellie Grant, American social figure
- Nicky Grant, Scottish footballer
- Norman Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
O
- Olga Grant, Canadian baseball player
- Oliver Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Orantes Grant, American football player
- Otis Grant, Canadian boxer
- Otis Grant (American football), American football player
P
- Paa Grant, Australian merchant
- Pablo Grant, German rapper
- Pamela Grant, Australian footballer
- Patrick Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Paul Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Percy Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Perry Grant, American producer
- Peter Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
Q
- Qua Grant, American basketball player
R
- Rachel Grant, Filipino actress
- Ray Grant, Scottish footballer
- Ray Grant (curler), Canadian curler
- Rebecca Grant, English actress and singer
- Reg Grant, New Zealand pilot
- Reg Grant (footballer), Australian rules footballer
- Rhoda Grant, Scottish politician
- Rhyan Grant, Australian footballer
- Rhys Grant, Australian rower
- Richard Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Richie Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Riley Grant, American soccer player
- Robert Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Roddy Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rodney A. Grant, American actor
- Rolph Grant, West Indian cricketer
- Rodgers Grant, American pianist
- Roger Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ronald Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rosey Grant, British meteorologist
- Rosie Grant, American football player
- Ruby Grant, English footballer
- Rupert Grant, American football player
- Russell Grant, British astrologer
- Ruth Tunstall Grant, American artist
- Ryan Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rylend Grant, American screenwriter
S
- Saginaw Grant, American actor
- Sam Grant, English cricketer
- Samuel Grant, Jamaican slave hunter
- Sandy Grant, Australian minister
- Sarah D. Grant, American judge
- Schuyler Grant, American actress
- Scott Grant, British Army officer
- Seth Grant, Australian neuroscientist
- Shalita Grant, American actress
- Shannon Grant, Australian rules footballer
- Shauna Grant, American model
- Shauntay Grant, Canadian author
- Shelby Grant, American actress
- Stan Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Stanley Grant, British cinematographer
- Stephen Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Steven Grant, American writer
- Susan Grant, American novelist
- Susan-Mary Grant, American historian
- Susannah Grant, American screenwriter
- Suzanne Grant, Scottish footballer
T
- T. J. Grant, Canadian mixed martial artist
- Taryn Grant, Canadian water skier
- Ted Grant, South African politician
- Terry Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Theo Grant, Canadian football player
- Thomas Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tiffany Grant, American voice actor
- Timothy Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tobie Grant, American philanthropist
- Tom Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Toni Grant, American psychologist
- Tony Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Travis Grant, American basketball player
- Trevor Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Troy Grant, Australian politician
- Trudy Grant, Canadian entertainment executive
- Tylan Grant, English actor
- Tyra Grant, American basketball player
- Tyrone Grant, American basketball player
- Tzufit Grant, Israeli actress
U
- Ulysses S. Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
V
- Valentine Grant, American actress
- Valentino Grant, Italian politician
- Vanessa Grant, Canadian writer
- Verne Grant, American botanist
- Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant, American illustrator
- Victoria Grant, New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Virginia Grant, Canadian swimmer
W
- W. V. Grant, American televangelist
- Waldo Grant, American serial killer
- Walter Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- Wes Grant, American football player
- Wilf Grant, English footballer
- Will Grant, American football player
- William Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
- William-Pierre Grant, Canadian politician
- Willis Grant, English organist
- Wylie Grant, American tennis player
Z
- Zilpha Grant, English swimmer
Fictional characters
- Dr. Alan Grant, a character in the film Jurassic Park
- Alby Grant, a character on the television series Big Love
- Athena Grant, a character on the television series 9-1-1
- Barry Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
- Cat Grant, a character in DC Comics
- Damon Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
- Ellen Grant, the main character in the 1949 American comedy movie Miss Grant Takes Richmond
- 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 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
- Sheila Grant, a character on the soap opera Brookside
- Ted Grant, a character in DC Comics
- Tennyson "Tenney" Grant, American Girl character
- Valerie Grant, a character on the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''