Morant Family History
Morant Name Meaning
Altered form of Mayrant itself perhaps an altered form of French Mayrand . English (of Norman origin) and French: from the Old French personal name Morant Morand (see Morand ). English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French demorant demeurant ‘residing staying’ perhaps alluding to a ‘sojourner’ a stranger who stays. The surname would result from the loss of the first syllable.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022