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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname LEGRAND

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Definition: The French cognate of the surnames GRANT and GRAND, from the Old French "graund" meaning great or large. Often used as a nickname for the person of remarkable size, or to distingish between two people with the same name (as in, the larger of the two).

Surname Origin: French, Italian

Alternate Surname Spellings: LE GRAND, GRAND (French), GRANDI, GRANDE, GRANDO, LO GRANDE (Spanish)

More Resources for the Surname LEGRAND :

French Genealogy
Research your French family tree with the help of these genealogical societies, records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and French genealogy research guides.

LEGRAND Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of LEGRAND ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - LEGRAND Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the LEGRAND surname.

LEGRAND Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Legrand surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - LEGRAND Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - LEGRAND Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - LEGRAND Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name LEGRAND.

MyCinnamonToast.com - LEGRAND Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the LEGRAND surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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