Greenhill

Greenhill Meaning & Origin

About Greenhill
The surname Greenhill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a green hill. The name may have been given to individuals who resided in areas with prominent green hills or to those who owned or worked on such land. The surname Greenhill is relatively common in England and has variations such as Greenhills and Greenell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenhill: 2,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60504
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌhΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenhill in Braille

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

The name Greenhill in braille

How to sign the name Greenhill using Sign Language

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

The name Greenhill in sign language

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