Lagrange Family Crest & Name History

Lagrange sits within the Legrand family of names, which has French roots. Name scholars give the meaning as “The tall one, the great”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Legrand was also written Lagrange. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Grand.

Heraldry and the Lagrange name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Lagrange, so the heraldry linked to Legrand is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the Lagrange family name pack.