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Early Origins of the Gregg family

The surname Gregg was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gregg family

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Gregg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grogg, Gregg, Grogan, Groch, Greck, Grech, Gragg and many more.

Early Notables of the Gregg family

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Gregg Ranking

In the United States, the name Gregg is the 1,055^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1

Gregg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gregg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Geo Gregg, who arrived in Virginia in 1695 2

Gregg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Gregg, who arrived in New England in 1712 2
James Gregg who landed in New Hampshire in 1718
David Gregg, who arrived in New England in 1722 2
Hugh Gregg, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1766
John Conrad Gregg, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1770 2

Gregg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Gregg, who arrived in Maryland in 1808 2
Andrew Gregg, aged 20, who landed in Maryland in 1812 2
John Gregg, who landed in America in 1814 2
Alexander Gregg, who settled in South Carolina in 1820
Alexander Gregg, who settled in New York in 1822
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Gregg migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gregg Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Eliza Gregg, aged 1, who landed in Canada in 1823
Fanny Gregg, aged 34, who arrived in Canada in 1823
Mary Gregg, aged 4, who arrived in Canada in 1823
Michael Gregg, aged 23, who landed in Canada in 1823
William Gregg, aged 5, who arrived in Canada in 1823
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Gregg migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gregg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Gregg, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canada" on 23rd April 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Henry Gregg, English convict who was convicted in Derby, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Robert Gregg, Jr. who was convicted in Ripon (Liberty of Rippon), North Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. Richard Gregg, (b. 1812), aged 30, Cornish carpenter departing from Plymouth in October 1841 aboard the ship "Himalaya" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 26th February 1842 6
Mrs. Anna Maria Gregg, (b. 1816), aged 26, Cornish house maid departing from Plymouth in October 1841 aboard the ship "Himalaya" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 26th February 1842 6
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Gregg 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:

Gregg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Gregg, aged 38, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "New Zealand" in 1842
Christina Gregg, aged 24, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "New Zealand" in 1842
A.J. Gregg, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1868 7
Mr. Walter Gregg, (b. 1844), aged 30, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 7
Mrs. Louisa Gregg, (b. 1843), aged 31, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gregg (post 1700) +

David McMurtrie Gregg (1833-1916), American farmer, diplomat, Union cavalry general in the American Civil War
Julie Gregg (1937-2016), American Tony award nominated television, film and stage actress, best known for her portrayal of Sandra Corleone in The Godfather
Eric Eugene Gregg (1951-2006), American umpire in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1999
Alvis Forrest Gregg (b. 1933), former American football player and coach inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Donald Phinney Gregg (b. 1927), retired American politician and diplomat, United States Ambassador to South Korea (1989-)
Dr. David Paul Gregg, American inventor of the optical disc in 1958
David Lawrence Gregg (1819-1868), American politician and diplomat, United States Commissioner to the Kingdom of Hawaii (1853-1857), 11th Illinois Secretary of State (1850-1853)
David Gregg (1846-1919), American minister at Park Street Church, Boston, Massachusetts and author
Robert Clark Gregg (b. 1962), American actor, screenwriter and director, best known for his role as Phil Coulson in the films Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), and Marvel's The Avengers (2012)
Andrew Gregg (1755-1835), American politician, United States Senator from Pennsylvania (1807-1813)
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Historic Events for the Gregg family +

HMS Dorsetshire

Walter Alfred George Gregg (d. 1945), British Ordnance Artificer 3rd Class aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canada
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 2nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/camden
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listdorsetshirecrew.html