About Greenawald
The surname Greenawald is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "green" and "wald." "Green" refers to the color green, symbolizing nature, fertility, and growth, while "wald" means "forest" or "woods." Therefore, the surname Greenawald can be interpreted as "green forest" or "wooded area." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or in a green forest or wooded area.
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The surname Greenawald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greenawald 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 Greenawald is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Greenawald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Greenawald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.