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 (1941–2000), New Zealand writer 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 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 (soil scientist), 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 (born 1969), 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 Deandra Grant (born 1968), American lawyer 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 (born 1955), 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 (musician) (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 (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

F. C. Grant (1891–1974), American scholar F. W. Grant (1834–1902), English scholar Faye Grant (born 1957), American actress Frances Grant, pseudonym used by the American actress and dancer Stella McCarron (1913–1982) Francis Grant (disambiguation), multiple people Frank Grant (disambiguation), multiple people Frederick Grant (disambiguation), multiple people

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 (1949–1993), American actor and model Gordon Grant (disambiguation), multiple people 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

H. Roger Grant (1943/1944–2023), American historian 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 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

J. W. Grant (born 1982), American politician 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