Greenhalgh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Greenhalgh Name Meaning: Habitational from either of two places in Lancashire. Old english grene 'green' + holh 'hollow'.

The name is of english origin with the first recorded spelling shown to be that of 'Richard De Grenhal',dated 1230.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Greenhalgh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Greenhalgh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 694
Cotton Weaver 346
Coal Miner 145
House Keeper 61
Cotton Winder 56
Cotton Spinner 50
Silk Weaver 42
Cotton Factory Worker 38
Dress Maker 31
Carter 29
Cotton Piecer 29
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 29
Labourer 27
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 26
Blacksmith 23
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 19
House Servant 18
Mechanic 18
Tailor 18
Cotton Dyer 17
Nurse 16
Servant 16
Cotton Bleacher 15
At Home 14
Collier 14

Greenhalgh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greenhalgh 100% 43,685
2 Greenholgh 90% 209

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The surname Greenhalgh is the most popular version of all its varients

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