Greenlaw

Greenlaw Meaning & Origin

About Greenlaw
The surname Greenlaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a green hill. The name Greenlaw is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with places named Greenlaw in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire. Over time, individuals with the surname Greenlaw have spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenlaw: 1,928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N L AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌlΙ”/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNL', 'KRNLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenlaw in Braille

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

The name Greenlaw in braille

How to sign the name Greenlaw using Sign Language

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

The name Greenlaw in sign language

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