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
Cotton Weaver 471
Cotton Spinner 78
Cotton Winder 65
Living On Own Means 56
General Labourer 53
Cotton Card Room Hand 51
Coal Miner 41
Coal Miner Hewer 41
Coal Hewer 31
Dress Maker 30
Scholar 27
Iron Moulder 23
Cotton Piecer 21
Calico Weaver 17
House Keeper 17
Farmer 16
House Painter 16
Carter 15
Labourer 15
Clerk 14
At School 13
Cotton C Weaver 13
Cotton Warper 13
Piecer In Cotton Mill 13
General Servant Domestic 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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