Names / Grant
Is Grant a first name or a last name?
Grant is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in South Africa.
How to address someone called Grant
- United States. Grant is used both ways: about 142,277 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 107,906 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Grant is used both ways: 71% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Grant is used both ways: 53% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Grant is used both ways: 41% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Grant by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Grant as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,835 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 420 | 345 | 55% |
| United Kingdom | 261 | 109 | 71% |
| Canada | 128 | 115 | 53% |
| Australia | 65 | 95 | 41% |
| New Zealand | 43 | 95 | 31% |
| South Africa | 5 | 35 | 12% |
| Jamaica | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| Italy | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| France | 6 | 1 | 86% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Grant in the United States
- As a surname: about 142,277 people in the 2010 census, rank 196 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 107,906 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Grant as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Grant as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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