Greengrass Surname
Approximately 1,178 people bear this surname
Greengrass Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the green grass'; compare Greenfield. I find no early instances.
1623. Married — William Arkinstall and Bridget Greenegrasse: St. Antholin (London).
1657. — Thomas Greenegrasse and Elizabeth Burton: St.
Read More About This SurnameGreengrass Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 592 | 1:94,118 | 10,066 |
| United States | 318 | 1:1,139,808 | 81,930 |
| Canada | 104 | 1:354,285 | 32,012 |
| Australia | 63 | 1:428,503 | 33,982 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| South Africa | 25 | 1:2,167,108 | 94,352 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 412 | 1:59,164 | 6,945 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Greengrass Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the green grass'; compare Greenfield. I find no early instances.
1623. Married — William Arkinstall and Bridget Greenegrasse: St. Antholin (London).
1657. — Thomas Greenegrasse and Elizabeth Burton: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
A surname recorded in Aberdeen. Perhaps of recent introduction from England. Bardsley has the name but can find no early references before 1623.
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Greengrass Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greengrass Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Greengrass is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Greengrass click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greengrass? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 317,867th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 6,186,372 people. Greengrass occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Greengrass live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 592 people, or 1 in 94,118. In England Greengrass is primarily found in: Norfolk, where 22 percent reside, Suffolk, where 12 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account England Greengrass is found in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Greengrass Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Greengrass has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Greengrass surname expanded 144 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 2,891 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Greengrass Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Greengrass last name are 42.92% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 96.15% being registered with the party.
The amount Greengrass earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 49.27% more than the national average, earning R 354,720 per year; in United States they earn 5.93% more than the national average, earning $45,706 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.71% less than the national average, earning $42,376 CAD per year.
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