GRANGE
Origin and Meaning
The surname Grange has both English and French origins and is derived from the Old French word grange, which means a barn or a granary. The name was traditionally given to persons who worked in, owned, or resided near such a building, making it both an occupational and a topographic surname.
Early Records
The first documented spelling of the surname appears in the “Hundred Rolls of Essex” dated 1275, where a William de la Graunge is mentioned during the reign of King Edward the First, who reigned from 1272 to 1307. Subsequent records include Laurence atte Grange in the 1296 Subsidy Rolls of Sussex and Johannes del Grange in the 1379 Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire. Marriages involving the name also appear in the 16th century, such as Elizabeth Graunge and Rychard Turner on 23 October 1547 in St. Margaret's, Westminster, and Grace Grainge and Paul Rytche on 13 January 1566 in London.
Variants and Spread
Over the centuries the surname has taken a number of variant spellings, including Grangier, Grancher, Lagrange, Granger, De La Grange, LaGrange, and Legrange. These variations arose from differences in regional dialects, spelling practices, and the influence of Norman French on the English language after the Conquest of 1066. As a result, the name became established in both France and England and later spread to other English‑speaking countries through migration.
Geographical Distribution
Today, the surname Grange remains most common in France, particularly within the Manche department in Normandy where it enjoys the highest concentration. In the United Kingdom it is present in modest numbers, and it can be found across the United States, Canada and Australia. Although it is recognized worldwide, the surname does not reach high frequencies outside of French and English‑speaking regions.
Related Surnames
Other surnames that share a common origin with Grange include Granger, Lagrange and De La Grange. In addition, surnames that may arise from similar occupational or topographic roots are Farmer, Barnard, Fields and Townend.
Typical given names associated with the Grange surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Ann
- Claire
- Elaine
- Emma
- Julie
- Lynn
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Grainger
- Grance
- Gran
- Grande
- Grainge
- Grainges
- Graing
- Granage
- Graines
- Grang
- Carnage
- Carnagie
- Carnaigie
- Carnegie
- Carngie
- Carniegie
- Carnigie
- Cornejo
- Corringe
- Cranage
- Crange
- Cranidge
- Crannage
- Crannidge
- Crinage
- Cringe
- Crinnage
- Cronje
- Garringe
- Goringe
- Gorrange
- Gorringe
- Graan
- Grahn
- Grain
- Graine
- Grains
- Grane
- Granea
- Graneek
- Granek
- Granes
- Granese
- Graney
- Grangen
- Grangeon
- Granger
- Granges
- Grangey
- Grangier
- Granja
- Grank
- Grann
- Granne
- Grans
- Grante
- Grean
- Greane
- Greanes
- Greanger
- Greenage
- Greenger
- Greengo
- Greengoe
- Greenidge
- Greinger
- Grenger
- Grinage
- Gringe
- Karanja
- Karanjai
- Karanjia
- Karungi
- Kerenge
- Kirungi
- Korangi
- Kronaj
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 2,818 people named Grange in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,170th most common surname in Britain. Around 43 in a million people in Britain are named Grange.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Grange
- Kenneth Grange - Industrial designer
- Dr Henry Moubray Cadell of Grange - Scottish geologist (1860 to 1934)
- Noel Fitzgerald McGrath was an Irish rugby union international who played once for Ireland during th - Irish rugby union player (1909 to 1974)
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