Greenaway

Greenaway Meaning & Origin

About Greenaway
The surname Greenaway is of English origin and is derived from a topographic name for someone who lived by a green path or road. The name is composed of the Middle English words "grene," meaning green, and "weye," meaning way or path. It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who resided near a prominent green route or pathway. Over time, the surname Greenaway has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenaway: 1,135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greenaway 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 Greenaway is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinΙ™ΛŒweΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenaway in Braille

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

The name Greenaway in braille

How to sign the name Greenaway using Sign Language

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

The name Greenaway in sign language

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