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There are approximately 9,785 people named Grace in the UK. That makes it the 1,079th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 155 are named Grace.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Grace surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Originally Le Gros ["the fat or large"], a name given to Raymond, one of the adherents of Strongbow, who was the ancestor of the family in Ireland.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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