Grant (surname)

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Grant is an English, Scottish, and French surname derived from the French graund meaning 'tall' or 'large'. [1] It was originally a nickname given to those with remarkable size.

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References

  1. "Grant Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.