Greenshields

Greenshields Meaning & Origin

About Greenshields
The surname Greenshields is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning green, and "sceald" meaning shield. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore or carried a green shield, or possibly for someone who had a green shield as their coat of arms. The surname Greenshields is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and parts of Northern England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenshields: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNXLTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60520432
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N SH IY2 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinΛŒΚƒildz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNXLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenshields in Braille

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

The name Greenshields in braille

How to sign the name Greenshields using Sign Language

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

The name Greenshields in sign language

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