# 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.

## Notable people with the surname "Grant" include

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z
* Fictional characters
* References

### 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 (1938–2024), 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 (American football) (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 Grant (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

### Q

* Qua Grant (born 1999), American basketball player

### 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
* Ronald Grant (disambiguation), multiple people
* 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
* Theo Grant (born 2000), Canadian football player
* 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
* 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 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
* 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