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Grange History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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France

The Anglo-Saxon name Grange comes from when the family resided in a Grange which were farms that belonged to the old abbeys. These farms were attended by monks who carried out their agricultural activities, and where the grain and cattle were held. The name was derived from the Middle English and Old French word grange which meant "granary" or "barn." 1

The Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae notes that William de Grandeis of Normandy 1198 held lands there at that time, so the name could have originated in Normandy too. 2

Early Origins of the Grange family

The surname Grange was first found in Essex where William de la Graunge was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275. A few years later, Laurence atte Grange was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. 3

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Johannes attes Prious, et Alicia uxor ejus, fermour del graunge; Johannes del Grange; Simon del Graunge; Alicia del Graunge; and Gregorius del Grange. 4

Early History of the Grange family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grange research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1568 and 1577 are included under the topic Early Grange History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grange Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Grange has been recorded under many different variations, including Grange, Grainge, Greinge, Graynge and others.

Early Notables of the Grange family

Distinguished members of the family include

John Grange (fl. 1577), English poet, calls himself in the title of his only known work, ‘Gentleman, Student in the Common Lavve of Englande

Grange Ranking

In the United States, the name Grange is the 12,047^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 However, in France, the name Grange is ranked the 507^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,859 people with that name. 6

Grange migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Grange or a variant listed above:

Grange Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Grange, who settled in Virginia in 1635
Arnoldus DeLa Grange, who landed in Maryland in 1666-1750 7
John Grange, who arrived in Maryland in 1667 7
Matthew Grange, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 7
Edward Grange, who arrived in Virginia in 1697 7

Grange Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elizabeth Grange, who landed in Maryland in 1763 7
Francoise Grange, who arrived in Maryland in 1763 7
Jean Baptiste Grange, who landed in Maryland in 1763 7
Anastazie Grange, who arrived in Maryland in 1763 7
Maturain Grange, aged 18, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Grange Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Grange, who landed in New York in 1830 7
William Grange, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1847

Grange migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grange Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Thomas Grange, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Grange migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Grange Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward Grange, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 8
Christopher Grange, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Spartan" in 1849 9

Grange migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Grange Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Jerome Grange, aged 33, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Mr. Thomas Grange, (b. 1858), aged 9 months, Scottish settler from Lanark travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 10
Mr. James J. Grange, (b. 1857), aged 2 years 6 months, Scottish settler from Lanark travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 10
Mr. Thomas Grange, (b. 1830), aged 29, Scottish engineer from Lanark travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 10
Mrs. Jane Grange, (b. 1832), aged 27, Scottish settler from Lanark travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Grange migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 11

Grange Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

William Grange, who settled in Barbados in 1654

Contemporary Notables of the name Grange (post 1700) +

David E. Grange Jr. (1925-2022), American Lieutenant General, recipient of Silver Stars (3), Legion of Merit (2), Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal, Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge (3)
Harold Edward "Red" Grange (1903-1991), nicknamed "The Galloping Ghost" and "The Galloping Red Ghost," an American college and NFL football halfback, inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame
David L. Grange (b. 1947), retired United States Army Brigadier General
Robert de la Grange, known by his stage name Rob Grange, an American rock bass guitarist, best known for his work with Ted Nugent
Russell D. Grange (b. 1921), American politician, Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1974-77 12
George Grange, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1900, 1901 12
Wayne La Grange, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1930 13
Artcher La Grange, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1892 13
Philip Grange (b. 1956), English composer, known for his work for the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Henry Grange CBE, MCSD, RDI (b. 1929), English industrial designer, awarded the Prince Philip Designers Prize in 2001
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The SPARTAN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Spartan.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html