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 811
Cotton Weaver 409
Coal Miner 129
House Keeper 76
Cotton Operative 50
Cotton Spinner 40
Cotton Piecer 39
Labourer 37
Cotton Winder 36
Weaver 30
Carter 26
Servant 21
Factory Operative 20
Joiner 19
Blacksmith 19
Collier 19
Domestic Servant 18
Dress Maker 15
Tailor 15
Annuitant 14
Laundress 12
Silk Weaver 12
Wife 12
Painter 11
Stone Mason 11

Greenhalgh Surname Variants Ranking

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

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