Granville
Granville is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Large town or grand settlement.
Origin and history
Granville is a masculine name of French origin, derived from a Norman place name meaning 'large town' or 'grand settlement'. It was historically transferred from a surname into a given name in the English-speaking world. Though moderately popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it is relatively rare today.
Popularity in the United States
5,501 babies in the United States have been named Granville since 1880. It ranks #1642 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1911.
States where it is most popular
- KY (18.7 %)
- VA (14 %)
- TX (13.4 %)
- TN (11.6 %)
- PA (7.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 219 |
| 1890-1900 | 216 |
| 1900-1910 | 226 |
| 1910-1920 | 856 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,189 |
| 1930-1940 | 783 |
| 1940-1950 | 671 |
| 1950-1960 | 490 |
| 1960-1970 | 314 |
| 1970-1980 | 214 |
| 1980-1990 | 134 |
| 1990-2000 | 82 |
| 2000-2010 | 57 |
| 2010-2019 | 34 |
| 2020-2029 | 16 |
Famous people named Granville
- Granville Woods: Inventor, Engineer
- Granville Sharp: Abolitionist, Scholar
Nicknames
Granny, Gran
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from Granville in Normandy, France, which literally translates to 'big town'.
- Granville was regularly used in the U.S. during the late 19th century before declining in frequency over the 20th century.