Granger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Granger surname comes from the Anglo-Norman French word "grainger," from the Late Latin "granicarius." It was an occupational name for a farm bailiff, responsible for overseeing the collection of farm rents. In Scotland, the monks who farmed the old abbeys frequently called their farm operations "The Grange." They housed cattle and stored grain at the grange, and around the farmstead was generally a cluster numerous cottages for the laborers and their families. The monk or lay brother in charge was known as "the granger."

Early Origins of the Granger family

The surname Granger was first found in Norfolk, where the first on record was William le grangier, in circa 1100. Other early instances of the name include Reginald le Granger listed in the Feet of Fines Suffolk in 1219; and Walter le Graunger in the Assize Rolls of Bedfordshire of 1247.

Early History of the Granger family

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Granger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grainger, Granger and others.

Early Notables of the Granger family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

James Granger (1723-76) English clergyman and biographer

Granger Ranking

In the United States, the name Granger is the 1,690^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Granger is ranked the 492^nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,113 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Granger family to Ireland

Some of the Granger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Granger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Granger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Niccolas Granger, aged 15, who landed in Virginia in 1618 aboard the ship "George" 3
Thomas Granger, aged 19, who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "David" in 1635 3
Grace Granger, who landed in New England in 1637 3
Steven Granger, who landed in New England in 1637 3
Thomas Granger, who landed in New England in 1637 3
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Granger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Granger, aged 29, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 3
Samuel Granger, who arrived in New England in 1720 3
Joseph Granger, who landed in Maryland in 1763 3
Pierre Granger, who arrived in Maryland in 1763 3
Jean Baptiste Granger, who landed in Maryland in 1763 3
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Granger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

E Granger, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
William Granger, who landed in Indiana in 1852 3
John Granger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 3

Granger migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Granger Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Laurent Granger, who was married in Port-Royal, Quebec in 1667
Catherine Granger married in Quebec in 1673
Claude Granger worked in Port-Royal in 1686
Pierre Granger married in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia in 1693

Granger Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ann Granger, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Mrs. Sarah Granger U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 4

Granger Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William Granger, who landed in Canada in 1820
Allen M Granger, who landed in Canada in 1828

Granger migration to Australia +

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

Granger Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Benjamin Granger, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. Edward Granger, British Convict who was convicted in Sandwich, Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. James Granger, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. William Granger, English convict who was convicted in Worcester, Worcestershire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 28th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Mr. James Torphichen Granger, Scottish labourer who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 1st January 1850, arriving in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia 9
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Granger 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:

Granger Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Hannah Granger, (b. 1858), aged 6 months, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 10
Mr. George Granger, (b. 1821), aged 38, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 10
Mrs. Edith Granger, (b. 1824), aged 35, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 10
Miss Catherine Granger, (b. 1840), aged 19, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 10
Miss Sarah Granger, (b. 1844), aged 15, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 10
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Granger 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

Granger Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Mr. Robert Granger, (b. 1613), aged 21, British settler travelling from London, UK arriving in St Christopher (St. Kitts) on 5th January 1634 3
Augustine Granger, who settled in Barbados in 1660

Contemporary Notables of the name Granger (post 1700) +

Kay Granger (b. 1943), American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas
Farley Granger (1925-2011), American actor best known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock thrillers
Francis Granger (1792-1868), American political leader
Walter Willis Granger (1872-1941), American vertebrate paleontologist
Beula P. Granger, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from East Granby 12
Betty J. Granger, American politician, Mayor of Jackson, Michigan, 1987- 12
Benjamin F. Granger, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 8th District, 1910 12
Amos Phelps Granger (1789-1866), American politician, Representative from New York 24th District, 1855-59 12
Almon M. Granger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1868 12
A. L. Granger, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932 12
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