| ![Show Contents]() Grieg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GriegWhat does the name Grieg mean? The history of the ancestors of the Grieg family begins among the Pictish clans ancient Scotland. The name Grieg comes from a diminutive form of the personal name Gregory. The Gaelic form of the name was Griogair, which was borrowed from the Latin name Gregorius. This in turn came from the Greek name Gregorios, a derivative of the word gregorein, which means to be awake or to be watchful. Early Origins of the Grieg familyThe surname Grieg was first found in Fife and "along the east central coast. In old parish records the name is spelled Greag (1689), Greg, Grege (1536), Gregg, Grieg, Grig (1508) Walter Greg witnessed a charter by Malcolm, earl of Fife, c. 1214-1226. Patrick Grige was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1488, and John Grige held land there, 1493. Johannes Greg was chosen common councillor in Aberdeen, 1502." 1 The Gregg or Greig surname and their variants are closely associated with that of the great ancient Clan, the MacGregors, descended from Prince Gregory, son of Alpin, King of Scotland. The name was also found in England from about the 12th century in Yorkshire and Lancashire. In Dorset, William Gregge was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1234 and later, Henry Gregge was found in the Feet of Fines for Esses in 1306. 2 The Norwegian family who produced the famous composer Edvard Greig (1843-1907), are descended from the Greggs of Fraserburgh in Aberdeen. After the Battle of Culloden in Scotland in 1746, Grieg's great-grandfather, Alexander Greig (1739-1803), travelled widely before settling in Norway. Many of Edvard's concertos are dedicated to the MacGregor Clan. Early History of the Grieg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grieg research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1273, 1379, 1488, 1502, 1522, 1567, 1735, 1739, 1759, 1788, 1798, 1803, 1819, 1878 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Grieg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grieg Spelling VariationsPrior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Grieg include Gregg, Greig and others. Early Notables of the Grieg familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was - John Greig (1759-1819), the English mathematician, died at Somers Town, London, 19 Jan. 1819, aged 60. He taught mathematics. Sir Samuel Grieg (1735-1788), was Admiral of the Russian Navy, son of Char...
Migration of the Grieg family to IrelandSome of the Grieg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Grieg migration to the United States | + |
The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Grieg:
Grieg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Philip Grieg, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 3
- Jenny Grieg, aged 24, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 3
Grieg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mrs. Hugh Grieg, who arrived in America in 1868 3
- George Grieg, who arrived in Arkansas in 1889 3
| Grieg migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Grieg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Harriet Grieg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Anglia" in 1851 4
| Grieg migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Grieg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Margaret Grieg, (b. 1852), aged 10, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 5
- David Grieg, aged 44, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Janet Grieg, aged 43, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Katarine A. Grieg, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- George Grieg, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
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- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ANGLIA 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Anglia.gif
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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