Grierson (name)

Grierson (name)

Grierson is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is a patronymic form the personal name "Grier", which was a common medieval form of the personal name "Gregory". [http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Grierson-name-meaning.ashx Grierson Name Meaning and Origin] Retrieved on 2007-11-26]

People surnamed Grierson

* Alister Grierson, Australian, film director.
* Benjamin Grierson, (b. 1826, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – d. Omena, Michigan, 1911), American, U.S. Army General.
* Colin McKay Grierson, (b. 16th June, 1906 - ), British, R.A.F. Air Commodore.
* Constantia Grierson,(b. 1705 - 2nd December, 1732), Irish, author.
* David Grierson, (b. 1955 - d. 2004), Canadian, CBC radio host.
* Don Grierson, British, geneticist.
* Don Grierson (ice hockey) (b. 1947-), Canadian, professional hockey player.
* Edmund Grierson, (b. 1860-1922), Canadian, municipal politician.
* Edward Grierson, b. 1914 - d. 1975), British, barrister and writer.
* Francis Grierson, (b. 1848 - 1927), English born American, author.
* George Grierson, (b. 1867 – d. 1931), Canadian, politician.
* George Abraham Grierson, (b. 1851- d. 1941), Irish, linguist and civil servant.
* Herbert John Clifford Grierson, (b. 1866 - d. 1960), Scottish, literary critic.
* James Grierson (b. 1859 – d. 1914), British, British Army Lieutenant General.
* John Grierson (b. 1898 – d. 1972), Scottish born Canadian, film-maker.
* John Grierson (pilot), (b. 2nd January, 1909 - 21st May, 1977), British, pilot and author.
* Robert Grierson, (b. 1657 - d. 29th December, 1733), Scottish, a Baronet of Nova Scotia.
* Sharon Grierson (b. 1951 - ), Australian, politician.
* William Grierson, (b. 1863 - d. 1935), British civil engineer

People named Grierson

* Robert Grierson Combe, (1880–1917), Scottish born Canadian, Canadian Expeditionary Force Lieutenant awarded the Victoria Cross.

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