Greenway

Greenway Meaning & Origin

About Greenway
The surname Greenway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a green path or road. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a village or area called Greenway. Overall, the surname Greenway signifies a person's residence or association with a green pathway or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenway: 5,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.74

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinˌweΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenway in Braille

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

The name Greenway in braille

How to sign the name Greenway using Sign Language

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

The name Greenway in sign language

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