Greenan Surname
Approximately 3,543 people bear this surname
Greenan Surname Definition:
Of local origin. There is a Greenan near Ayr, another in Bute, and a Grenan (1675) in Argyll Retours (no. 85).
Greenan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,274 | 1:284,505 | 26,482 |
| England | 629 | 1:88,582 | 9,600 |
| Ireland | 532 | 1:8,851 | 1,211 |
| Scotland | 520 | 1:10,296 | 1,417 |
| Canada | 246 | 1:149,779 | 15,288 |
| Northern Ireland | 170 | 1:10,853 | 1,674 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 434 | 1:10,207 | 1,468 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 121 | 1:30,936 | 2,614 |
| England | 81 | 1:300,930 | 20,318 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 | 1:341,624 | 26,307 |
Greenan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin. There is a Greenan near Ayr, another in Bute, and a Grenan (1675) in Argyll Retours (no. 85).
Ó Grianáin (W) A rare name found in Cavan and Sligo also anglicized as Greene
Ó Grianáin (W) A rare name found in Cavan and Sligo also anglicized as Greene
Greenan Demographics
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Greenan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greenan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Greenan is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Greenan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 127,977th most frequent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,056,886 people. The surname Greenan is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Greenan are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Greenan is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,274 people, or 1 in 284,505. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 14 percent reside, Illinois, where 14 percent reside and New York, where 14 percent reside. Other than The United States Greenan exists in 28 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent reside and Ireland, where 15 percent reside.
Greenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Greenan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Greenan last name expanded 867 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 777 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 123 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 430 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Greenan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Greenan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Greenan surname are 3.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.36% being registered with the party.
The amount Greenan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 107.64% more than the national average, earning R 493,428 per year; in United States they earn 22.71% more than the national average, earning $52,947 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.65% more than the national average, earning $54,478 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhan | 93 | 16 | / |
| Greenane | 93 | 4 | / |
| Greennan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Greenean | 93 | 0 | / |
| Grenan | 92 | 82 | / |
| Greenaten | 88 | 2 | / |
| Grengan | 86 | 44 | / |
| Grenang | 86 | 11 | / |
| Greenon | 86 | 7 | / |
| Grenand | 86 | 4 | / |
| Greenam | 86 | 3 | / |
| Grenhan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Groenan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gregnan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Greynan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gruenan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Greenhagne | 82 | 1 | / |
| Greenhaung | 82 | 0 | / |
| Greenham | 80 | 2,978 | / |
| Greennon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Greenhon | 80 | 0 | / |
| Greinang | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grenahan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grenon | 77 | 7,385 | / |
| Grinan | 77 | 171 | / |
| Gronan | 77 | 55 | / |
| Granan | 77 | 51 | / |
| Grenón | 77 | 9 | / |
| Greenhaum | 75 | 0 | / |
| Grannan | 71 | 1,010 | / |
| Grenham | 71 | 629 | / |
| Grinang | 71 | 163 | / |
| Grinand | 71 | 132 | / |
| Greeneisen | 71 | 76 | / |
| Grignan | 71 | 7 | / |
| Gregnon | 71 | 3 | / |
| Grinane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Grenonn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gringan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gritnan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hgranan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Grainan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Greenom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gresnon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Grounan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Graïnan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gronnan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Granahn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Greunon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Granahan | 67 | 975 | / |
| Groisnan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Graingan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Graunann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Greignon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grinhane | 67 | 0 | / |
| Greygnon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Grohnann | 67 | 0 | / |
| Greanham | 67 | 0 | / |
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Greenan Reference & Research
Greening FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Greening FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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