Greenhaw

Greenhaw Meaning & Origin

About Greenhaw
The surname Greenhaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a green enclosure or hedge. The name may also have been used to describe someone who had a connection to the color green or had a green thumb, indicating a skill or interest in gardening or agriculture.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenhaw: 1,550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,007
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N HH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌhΙ”/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRN', 'KRNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenhaw in Braille

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

The name Greenhaw in braille

How to sign the name Greenhaw using Sign Language

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

The name Greenhaw in sign language

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