Greenspan

Greenspan Meaning & Origin

About Greenspan
The surname Greenspan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "grinspan," meaning "green twig" or "green branch." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near or worked with green vegetation. The surname Greenspan is relatively common among Ashkenazi Jews and can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Eastern Europe and the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenspan: 2,737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,497
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNSPN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6052105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N S P AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌspæn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNSPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenspan in Braille

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

The name Greenspan in braille

How to sign the name Greenspan using Sign Language

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

The name Greenspan in sign language

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