Greenhalgh Surname
Approximately 14,707 people bear this surname
Greenhalgh Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Greenhalgh,' a township in the parish of Kirkham, Lancashire Also 'of Greenhalgh,' now Greenhalgh Castle, in Garstang parish, Lancashire, (spelt Greenhaugh; v. Baines' Lancashire. ii.
Read More About This SurnameGreenhalgh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7,497 | 1:7,432 | 1,082 |
| United States | 3,917 | 1:92,535 | 10,396 |
| Australia | 1,657 | 1:16,292 | 2,305 |
| Canada | 566 | 1:65,098 | 7,573 |
| New Zealand | 215 | 1:21,062 | 3,698 |
| Wales | 186 | 1:16,637 | 1,803 |
| Brazil | 160 | 1:1,337,965 | 45,535 |
| Scotland | 138 | 1:38,796 | 3,683 |
| South Africa | 87 | 1:622,732 | 46,743 |
| Ireland | 55 | 1:85,617 | 4,914 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Northern Ireland | 17 | 1:108,532 | 6,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6,113 | 1:3,987 | 575 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:155,967 | 6,425 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 377 | 1:133,206 | 12,702 |
Greenhalgh (33) may also be a first name.
Greenhalgh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Greenhalgh,' a township in the parish of Kirkham, Lancashire Also 'of Greenhalgh,' now Greenhalgh Castle, in Garstang parish, Lancashire, (spelt Greenhaugh; v. Baines' Lancashire. ii. 534). With Greenhough and Greenow, compare enough and enow: halgh = haugh.
Gilbert del Whithalgh, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
Arthur Greenhalgh, of Heap, 1576: Wills at Chester.
Thomas Greenhalgh, of Ashton in Winnick, 1584: ibid.
Robert Greenhough, of Great Sankey, 1613: ibid.
James Greenalgh, of Cornerow, 1672: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Agnes Greencoff, of Dalton, 1635: ibid.
Richard Greenope, of Dalton, 1591:
William Greenup, of Cotton, 1661: ibid.
A single glance at these Wills will show a common origin and stock. Members of the same family are thus entered in the neighbouring register of Ulverston a century later:
1791. Baptised — William, s. Joseph Greenhow, of Scathwaite: Reg. Ulverston Ch.
1810. Buried — Anne, d. John Greenhough: ibid.
Thus every variant is found in entries relating to one stock.
1690. Married — Robert Greenenough and Philadelphia Starr: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1785. David Greenough, vicar of Gill, Barnoldswick: Whitaker's Craven.
(English) Dweller at the Green Slope, or Corner [Old English gréne + h(e)alh] The Lancashire Green(h)algh occurs as Grenehalgh in A.D. 1397.
A location name in Lancashire.
The Greenhalghs, who are best represented in the Middleton district, derive their name from a Lancashire township. During the 15th century, the Grenehalghs of Brandlesome were hereditary bailiffs of Tottington, and during the two succeeding centuries they gained and retained the position of gentry (W. W.). The name of Thomas Greenhalgh occurs in the list of intended Knights of the Royal Oak, amongst those of other Lancashire gentlemen, the annual value of his estate being there placed at £1,000: this Order, however, which Charles II. intended as a reward for his followers, was never founded (B.).
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Greenhalgh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greenhalgh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Greenhalgh is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Greenhalgh? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 35,867th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 495,515 people. Greenhalgh is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Greenhalgh are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles. Greenhalgh is also the 1,807,719th most prevalent given name in the world. It is borne by 33 people.
It is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 7,497 people, or 1 in 7,432. In England Greenhalgh is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 39 percent reside, Lancashire, where 12 percent reside and Greater London, where 6 percent reside. Besides England it occurs in 49 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Greenhalgh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Greenhalgh has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Greenhalgh last name rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,039 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 6,200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 575 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 786 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Greenhalgh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Greenhalgh last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Greenhalgh last name are 16.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Greenhalgh earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 32.81% less than the national average, earning R 159,660 per year; in United States they earn 13.02% more than the national average, earning $48,765 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.03% more than the national average, earning $54,171 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenhalgh | 95 | 26 | / |
| Greenalgh | 95 | 22 | / |
| Greenhalg | 95 | 9 | / |
| Greenhaulgh | 95 | 4 | / |
| Greenhallgh | 95 | 3 | / |
| Greenehalgh | 95 | 0 | / |
| Greenholgh | 90 | 3 | / |
| Greenhelgh | 90 | 3 | / |
| Greenhalhg | 90 | 2 | / |
| Greenajlgh | 90 | 1 | / |
| Greenaulgh | 90 | 1 | / |
| Grenhalg | 89 | 3 | / |
| Granhalgh | 84 | 0 | / |
| Greenhaulk | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grimhalgh | 74 | 0 | / |
| Greenhousesllc | 58 | 1 | / |
| Grinholc | 56 | 110 | / |
| Grynholc | 56 | 13 | / |
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