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
School 640
Cotton Weaver 224
Weaver 113
Coal Miner Hewer 85
Labourer 50
Weaver Cotton 49
House Keeper 45
Cotton Spinner 43
Housekeeper 41
General Labourer 36
Private Means 34
At Home 33
None 32
At School 30
Cotton Winder 30
Calico Weaver 26
Carter 24
Clerk 20
Iron Turner 20
Assisting In The Business 19
Coal Miner (hewer) 18
Dressmaker 17
House Wife 17
Piecer 17
Winder 16

Greenhalgh Surname Variants Ranking

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

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