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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Greenhalgh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Greenhalgh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,232
Cotton Weaver 459
Coal Miner 208
House Keeper 80
Cotton Operative 64
Cotton Winder 53
Cotton Piecer 47
Cotton Spinner 47
General Labourer 41
Labourer 38
Carter 32
Dress Maker 23
Cotton Reeler 20
Painter 18
Annuitant 17
Joiner 16
Tailor 16
Weaver Cotton 16
Grocer 15
Infant 15
Iron Turner 15
House Wife 14
Domestic Servant 13
Clogger 13
Laundress 12

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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