Grainger Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Grainger ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grainger Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grainger family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 635
Coal Miner 94
General Labourer 62
Agricultural Labourer 36
Domestic Servant 34
Labourer 34
Dress Maker 31
Farmer 22
General Servant Domestic 20
General Domestic Servant 17
Laundress 16
Farm Servant 16
Living On Own Means 16
Living On Her Own Means 16
Farm Labourer 15
Carpenter 12
Errand Boy 12
Blacksmith 12
Moulder 12
Iron Worker 12
Grocer 10
Tailor 10
Joiner 10
General Servant 10
Machinist 10

Grainger Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grainger 100% 29,663
2 Granger 88% 20,422
3 Gringer 88% 1,545
4 Greenger 75% 153
5 Graniger 75% 123
6 Grenger 75% 107

Did you know?

The surname Grainger is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Grainger family