Origin and History of GRANDHAM

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The Grandham surname is of English origin and is derived from the Old English pre 7th Century personal name 'Grandham'. This name was composed of the elements 'grand' meaning great, and 'ham' meaning home or settlement. The surname Grandham first appears in records in the early 13th Century (see below). Variations of the surname include Grandham, Grandam, Grandamme, Grandhamme, and Grandamme. The Grandham surname is found mainly in the counties of Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire. The culture and customs associated with the Grandham surname are those of the English people. The Grandham family has a long and distinguished history. Records of the name date back to the early 13th Century when Hugh de Grandham was listed in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219. Thomas Grandham was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1327. John Grandham was recorded in the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire in 1379. Thomas Grandham was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1524. William Grandham was listed in the Hearth Tax Records of Yorkshire in 1674.