Greenstone

Greenstone Meaning & Origin

About Greenstone
The surname Greenstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grene" meaning "green" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent green-colored stone or a place where such stones were found. The name may also have been given to someone who had a greenish complexion or who worked with or traded in green stones. Overall, the surname Greenstone is descriptive in nature, referring to a specific geographical feature or personal characteristic related to green stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenstone: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60523050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌstoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenstone in Braille

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

The name Greenstone in braille

How to sign the name Greenstone using Sign Language

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

The name Greenstone in sign language

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