Gragg
A surname of uncertain origin, probably a variant spelling that developed from another English or Scottish family name.
The #6,047 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 54,405 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The historical sources here only show Gragg as a surname in use, not a clear etymology. In practice, names of this shape are often variant spellings that arose from local pronunciation and inconsistent record-keeping. It may be connected to another surname beginning with Gra-, but the exact source is not securely established from these excerpts.
History
The name is documented in 19th-century Boston surname lists, showing that it was already established in New England by that time. The modern American presence is modest, suggesting a relatively uncommon family line rather than a large, widespread surname tradition.
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Fun fact
In the 1861 Boston surname index used here, Gragg is listed among other then-current family names in the city.
From the historical record
“gough, gougou, goulding, goulet, goullaud, gove, Goven, Gover, Goward, Gowdy, Gowen, Goyett, Grabo, Gradon, Grady, Gragg, Granlees, Graszini, Graupner, Greeland, Greeley and Greely (some- times spelt Greele), Greoenwath, Greer and NAMES STILL EXTANT IN BOSTON. 435”
— Suffolk Surnames (3rd ed.)