Granger is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of English and

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

origin. It is an occupational name for a farm

bailiff A bailiff (from Middle English baillif, Old French ''baillis'', ''bail'' "custody") is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offi ...

.Granger Name Meaning and Origin
Retrieved on 2007-12-01 The farm bailiff oversaw the collection of rent and taxes from the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor. This officer's

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 *Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature *Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 1066 ...

title was ''grainger'', and Old French ''grangier'', which are both derived from the Late Latin ''granicarius'' (a derivative of ''granica'', meaning " granary").

People surnamed Granger

Amos P. Granger Amos Phelps Granger (June 3, 1789 – August 20, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from New York, cousin of Francis Granger. Early life Granger was born in Suffield, Connecticut on June 3, 1789. He was the youngest of four children born to Dr. A ...

, U.S. Representative from New York * Ann Granger, British author *

A. O. Granger Arthur Otis Granger (February 14, 1846July 30, 1914) was an American industrialist and soldier. He manufactured and installed gasworks in Philadelphia and served as general manager of the United Gas Improvement Company, before serving as presi ...

(Arthur Otis Granger; 1846–1914), American industrialist and soldier *

Betty Granger Betty Granger is a former school trustee in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who provoked controversy during the 2000 federal election with her comments about Asian immigration to Canada, initiating a national political debate. She later became a campaig ...

, Canadian education figure *

Bill Granger William Granger is a self-taught cook, restaurateur and food writer, based in his native Australia and in London but also working internationally. Career In the late 1980s, Granger relocated from Melbourne to Sydney to study art. He worked ...

(1969–2023), Australian chef *

Bradley F. Granger Bradley Francis Granger (March 12, 1825 – November 4, 1882) was an American politician and a United States Representative from the U.S. state of Michigan. Early life Granger was born in Lowville, New York and attended the public schools. At th ...

, U.S. Representative from Michigan * Charles Granger (disambiguation) ** Charles Granger, Newfoundland politician. **

Charles Henry Granger Charles Henry Granger (June 13, 1812 – September 8, 1893) was an American itinerant painter who at various times was also a poet, composer, musician, music teacher, sculptor and draftsman. Life Granger studied for two-and-a-half years ...

(1812–1893), U.S. artist ** Charles T. Granger (1835–1915), judge of the Iowa Supreme Court * Clive Granger, British economist *

Daniel L. D. Granger Daniel Larned Davis Granger (May 30, 1852 – February 14, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. Early and personal life Granger was born May 30, 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Dr. James N ...

, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island * Danny Granger, U.S. professional basketball player *

David Granger (disambiguation) David Granger may refer to: *David A. Granger (born 1945), President of Guyana *David Granger (bobsleigh) (1903–2002), American, Olympic bobsledder *David Granger (footballer) (born 1955), Australian rules footballer * David M. Granger David M. G ...

David A. Granger David Arthur Granger (born 15 July 1945) is a retired military officer who served as the 9th President of Guyana from May 2015 to August 2020. He served for a time as Commander of the Guyana Defence Force and subsequently as National Security A ...

(born 1945), Guyanese soldier **

David Granger (bobsleigh) David Granger CBE (January 26, 1903 – September 27, 2002) was an American bobsledder and businessman who competed in the late 1920s. He won a silver medal in the five-man bobsleigh event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He die ...

(1903–2002), U.S. Olympic bobsledder **

David Granger (footballer) David Granger (born 23 January 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANF ...

(born 1955), Australian rules footballer * Dorothy Granger, U.S. actress * Farley Granger, U.S. actor *

Flavel K. Granger Flavel Kingsley Granger (May 16, 1832 – June 10, 1905) was an American politician and lawyer. Granger was born in Wayne County, New York and went to the public schools in Sodus, New York. He moved to Waukegan, Illinois in 1853 and studied la ...

(1832-1905), U.S. politician and farmer * Francis Granger, U.S. Representative from New York * Geddes Granger, Trinidad and Tobago politician * Gideon Granger, U.S. politician, lawyer *

Gilles-Gaston Granger Gilles-Gaston Granger (; ; 28 January 1920 – 24 August 2016) was a French philosopher. Work His works discuss the philosophy of logic, mathematics, human and social sciences, Aristotle, Jean Cavaillès, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. He produced t ...

, French philosopher * Gordon Granger, U.S. soldier during the Civil War *

Hoyle Granger Hoyle John Granger ( ;
Retrieved July 29, 2020 born March 7, 1944) is a former collegiate a ...

, U.S. football player * James Granger, British author *

Jean-Pierre Granger Jean-Pierre Granger (11 March 1779, in Paris – 1 December 1840, in Paris) was a French painter who worked in the Neo-Classical style. He is primarily known for portraits, history paintings and mythological scenes, but also created numerous reli ...

, French painter * Jedediah W. Granger (1818–1902), American politician in Wisconsin *

Jeff Granger Jeffery Adam Granger (born December 16, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). High school Granger was a star quarterback and pi ...

, U.S. baseball player *

John Granger John Granger is a speaker and writer whose principal focus is the intersection of literature, faith and culture. He is most well known as the author of several books analysing J.K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' novels. He writes a weblog called ''Ho ...

, U.S. author * Kate Granger, English doctor who started the #hellomynameis campaign * Kay Granger, U.S. Representative from Texas * Keith Granger, English Footballer *

Kenneth Granger Kenneth William Granger (born 20 March 1951) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Granger represented at a provincial level between 1971 and 1984, playing 128 matches and scoring 66 tries. He was a member of the New ...

, New Zealand rugby player *

Lester Granger Lester Blackwell Granger (September 16, 1896 – January 1976) was an African American civic leader who organized the Los Angeles chapter of the National Urban League (NUL) and headed the league from 1941 to 1961. Early life Granger was born ...

, U.S. civic leader * Mick Granger (born 1931), English professional footballer *

Miles T. Granger Miles Tobey Granger (August 12, 1817, New Marlboro, Massachusetts – October 21, 1895) was a judge of the Supreme Court of Errors (now called the Connecticut Supreme Court) in 1876 and served until March 1, 1887, when he resigned. He was a Dem ...

, U.S. Representative from Connecticut * Oliver Granger, U.S. Latter Day Saint figure *

Robert S. Granger Robert Seaman Granger (May 24, 1816 – April 25, 1894) was a career officer in the United States Army, reaching the brevet rank of major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Life and military career Granger was born in Zan ...

(1816–1894), U.S. Army officer * Scotty Granger (born 1987), American singer, songwriter, music producer *

Stewart Granger Stewart Granger (born James Lablache Stewart; 6 May 1913 – 16 August 1993) was a British film actor, mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles. He was a popular leading man from the 1940s to the early 1960s, rising to fame thr ...

(1913–1993), English actor *

Stewart Granger (basketball) Stewart Francis Granger (born October 27, 1961) is a Canadian former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Canadian national team member. Though in his early years Granger grew up in Montreal, his high school years were spent attending ...

(born 1961), Canadian professional basketball player *

Tasmeen Granger Tasmeen Granger (born 12 August 1994) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. She represented Zimbabwe in ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier in 2013 and 2015. In July 2019, she was one of four Zimbabwe women cricketers barred by the International Cricket ...

(born 1994) Zimbabwean cricketer * Thomas Granger (1625–1642), first person hanged in the Massachusetts Bay Colony * Thomas Colpitts Granger (1802–1852), British Radical politician and barrister *

Walter K. Granger Walter Keil Granger (October 11, 1888 – April 21, 1978) was a U.S. Representative from Utah. Born in St. George in the Utah Territory, Granger moved with his parents to Cedar City, in 1894. He attended the public schools and graduated from ...

(1888–1978), U.S. politician *

Walter W. Granger Walter Willis Granger (November 7, 1872 – September 6, 1941) was an American vertebrate paleontologist who participated in important fossil explorations in the United States, Egypt, China and Mongolia. Early life and career Born in Midd ...

(1872–1941), U.S. Vertebrate paleontologist * Wayne Granger (born 1944), American professional baseball player *

W. R. Granger William Rowen Granger (December 13, 1873April 24, 1925) was an American-born Canadian sports administrator and businessman. He served as president of the Montreal AAA from 1918 to 1920, oversaw the revival of the association's ice hockey, baseb ...

(William Rowen Granger; 1873–1925), American-born Canadian sports administrator

Fictional people surnamed Granger

Becky Granger Rebecca McDonald (also Granger) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Katherine Kelly (actress), Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Tony Wood (producer), Tony Wood, and made her debut in ...

, character on the ITV1 soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *

Colby Granger Colby Granger is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama ''Numb3rs'', played by Dylan Bruno. First introduced during the second season, he has become a part of the team led by FBI Special Agent Don Eppes (Rob Morrow) and is usually partnered ...

, fictional character in the television show ''Numb3rs''. * Emmet Granger, fictional character in '' Red Dead Redemption 2'' * Granger, Montag's guide outside the city in ''Fahrenheit 451''. * Geraldine Granger, fictional character in the Vicar of Dibley * Hermione Granger, fictional character in J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter''. *

Hiro Granger This list includes characters from the original Beyblade series. Main characters ; : :The main protagonist of ''Beyblade''. Master of sacred bit-beast Dragoon. ; : :A cold-hearted and ruthless Russian beyblader. Tyson's fated rival, and through m ...

, fictional character of the anime and manga series of ''Beyblade''. * Jack Granger, fictional character in the video game '' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars''. * Lorelei Granger, fictional character in the book ''

Frindle ''Frindle'' is a middle-grade American children's novel written by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by the company Aladdin in 1996. It was the winner of the 2016 Phoenix Award, which is granted by the Children's Liter ...

''. *

Tyson Granger This list includes characters from the original Beyblade series. Main characters ; : :The main protagonist of ''Beyblade''. Master of sacred bit-beast Dragoon. ; : :A cold-hearted and ruthless Russian beyblader. Tyson's fated rival, and through m ...

, fictional character of the anime and manga series of ''Beyblade''. * Granger, fictional character in '' Mobile Legends: Bang Bang''.

People named Granger

* Granger (Tourtechot) (c 1680s–1734), French physician and traveller known as Granger, previous name perhaps Tourtechot *

Granger K. Costikyan Granger Kent Costikyan (29 March 1907 – 10 March 1998) was an American banker. Granger was educated at Hotchkiss School, graduating in 1925, and Yale University, graduating in 1929. He was a member of the Skull and Bones secret society. Cost ...

(1907–1998), American banker.

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