Greenhouse

Greenhouse Meaning & Origin

About Greenhouse
The surname Greenhouse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grenehus," meaning "green house." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked or lived near a green house, which could refer to a building used for growing plants or a house with a green roof or walls. The surname Greenhouse may also have been given to someone who owned or managed a green house.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenhouse: 1,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G605020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌhaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenhouse in Braille

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

The name Greenhouse in braille

How to sign the name Greenhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Greenhouse in sign language

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