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.

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 (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

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