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, Norwegian composer and pianist
• Nina Grieg, Danish-Norwegian lyric soprano
• Nordahl Grieg, Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist
• Otto Grieg Tidemand, Norwegian politician

References

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