Greenfeld

Greenfeld Meaning & Origin

About Greenfeld
The surname Greenfeld is of Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "grün" meaning "green" and "feld" meaning "field." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who lived or worked in a green field or was associated with agriculture. The name may also have been given to someone with a pleasant or youthful appearance, as "green" can also be associated with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenfeld: 904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6051043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N F EH2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌfɛld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenfeld in Braille

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

The name Greenfeld in braille

How to sign the name Greenfeld using Sign Language

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

The name Greenfeld in sign language

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