Greenidge

Greenidge Meaning & Origin

About Greenidge
The surname Greenidge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a green enclosure or hedge. The name Greenidge is primarily found in the Caribbean, particularly in Barbados, where it was likely brought by English settlers during the colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenidge: 1,642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinΙͺΚ€/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenidge in Braille

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

The name Greenidge in braille

How to sign the name Greenidge using Sign Language

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

The name Greenidge in sign language

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