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
- ↑ 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
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