Grange History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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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

Grange Ranking

In the United States, the name Grange is the 12,047th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 However, in France, the name Grange is ranked the 507th 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
Grange Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Grange Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Grange migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Grange Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

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

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

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Grange (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Grange +
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