Greenhalgh

Greenhalgh Meaning & Origin

About Greenhalgh
The surname Greenhalgh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "remote valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Greenhalgh or lived near a green valley. The name is primarily found in the Lancashire region of England and variations of the surname include Greenhaugh and Greenhough.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenhalgh: 2,546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greenhalgh 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNLK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050420
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N HH AH2 L G
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌhΙ™lg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenhalgh in Braille

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

The name Greenhalgh in braille

How to sign the name Greenhalgh using Sign Language

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

The name Greenhalgh in sign language

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