Grieg Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Ancestors listed as Grieg are often found as Greig a generation earlier. Taken at its root, Grieg points to “A descendant of Greg, a pet form of Gregory (watchman)”.

Grieg coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Greig surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

Records show Grieg as one of the forms Greig took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Greg and Gregg.

Want more than a summary? See the Grieg family name pack.