Green

Green Meaning & Origin

About Green
The surname Green is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grene," meaning the color green. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had green eyes, hair, or clothing. The name Green is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world and can also be found in other countries as a result of migration and colonization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Green is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Green: 430,182
  • Overall Popularity: 0.16%
  • Ranking: 41
  • Frequency per 100k people: 145.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Green based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Green is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/grin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Green in Braille

Here's how to represent Green in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Green in braille

How to sign the name Green using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Green using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Green in sign language

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