Granger

Granger is an occupational surname associated with a grange, a farm or agricultural storehouse. Its French and English history connects it with grain storage and farm work, rather than with a general adjective meaning grand. The surname later moved into use as a first name, preserving that practical rural background.

Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter books gives the surname a strong fictional association, while actors Stewart Granger and Farley Granger provide older cultural references. Grainger is a related spelling. The name can be chosen for a family surname or agricultural connection without intending a literary tribute. Its occupation-based history also distinguishes it from similar-sounding names such as Grayson, which have different derivations.