About Greengrass
The surname Greengrass is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "græs" meaning "grass." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a green grassy area. The name may also have been used metaphorically to describe someone who had a fresh and vibrant personality or who worked as a farmer or gardener.
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The surname Greengrass is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greengrass 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 Greengrass is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Greengrass in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Greengrass using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.