Greenawald

Greenawald Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Greenawald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Greenawald: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

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Pronunciation

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KRNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N AH0 W AO2 L D
🌐 IPA
/greenawald*/
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('KRNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenawald in Braille

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

The name Greenawald in braille

How to sign the name Greenawald using Sign Language

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.

The name Greenawald in sign language

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