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: