Where did the Grant family come from?
Grant Clan History: The Grants first emerge in Scotland in the mid-13th century. Sir Laurence de Grant served as Sheriff of Inverness in 1263 and is thought to have come north from Nottinghamshire where his mother's family, the Bissets, were landowners. At the same time, Robert, his brother, held lands in Nairnshire.
Is Grant a Viking name?
Grant is a Scottish clan name. Its origins here have been disputed and various theories have been suggested. A Norse origin is now thought to be the most likely. This had always been part of the Grant oral tradition (with descent claimed from Olav Hemingsson of Norway in the 11th century).
What country is the last name grant from?
The earliest records of the name were found in the county of Inverness (in the modern Highland and Western Isles regions). One of the first listings of the Grant family in Scotland is that of Thomas Grant, a merchant of the king of Scotland who was deposed from his position as visor of York Castle on January 2, 1252.