Type Surname (from location)

Meaning & History

Derived from the English place name Grantham, which probably meant "gravelly homestead" in Old English. The surname was first taken to Scotland in the 12th century by William de Graham [1].

Related Names

RootGrantham (place name)
VariantsGraeme, Grahame(Scottish)
Given Name DescendantGraham(Scottish)

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford, 1990, page 140.
Entry updated April 23, 2024