Grieg (surname)

Grieg is a Norwegian surname originating from the Scottish surname Greig,[1] notably Alexander Greig, great-grandfather of Edvard Grieg. The spelling "Grieg" reflects the Scots pronunciation of "Greig" at the time the name migrated. (In Scots, ei is regularly pronounced 'ee', e.g. heid [=head].) Notable people with this surname include the following:

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Norwegian composer and pianist
Harald Grieg (1894–1972), Norwegian publisher
John Grieg (1856-1905), Norwegian printer, publisher and bookseller
Nina Grieg (1845-1935), Danish-Norwegian lyric soprano
Nordahl Grieg (1902-1943), Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist
Otto Grieg Tidemand (1921-2006), Norwegian politician

References

Scottish Surnames, Dolald Whyte, Birlinn Press, 2000. Comment: The surname was taken to Norway in the 18th century by Jacobite supporters fleeing Scotland after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

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[1] Scottish Surnames, Dolald Whyte, Birlinn Press, 2000. Comment: The surname was taken to Norway in the 18th century by Jacobite supporters fleeing Scotland after the Battle of Culloden in 1746.