Greenhill Surname
Approximately 6,526 people bear this surname
Greenhill Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the green hill,' or more specifically 'of Greenhill': (1) a liberty in the wapentake of Corringham, Lincolnshire; (a) a hamlet in the parish of Harrow, Middlesex But many small spots would be called the green hill, and the surnames may have arisen in half a dozen localities.
Read More About This SurnameGreenhill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,821 | 1:128,486 | 13,585 |
| England | 1,827 | 1:30,497 | 4,087 |
| Australia | 807 | 1:33,452 | 4,410 |
| Scotland | 469 | 1:11,415 | 1,542 |
| Canada | 179 | 1:205,841 | 20,025 |
| New Zealand | 84 | 1:53,909 | 8,584 |
| Northern Ireland | 60 | 1:30,751 | 3,176 |
| Wales | 55 | 1:56,264 | 5,128 |
| Chile | 44 | 1:400,374 | 10,831 |
| South Africa | 42 | 1:1,289,945 | 71,309 |
| Argentina | 29 | 1:1,473,911 | 82,038 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,039 | 1:23,460 | 3,265 |
| Scotland | 249 | 1:15,033 | 1,677 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 274 | 1:183,280 | 16,270 |
Greenhill (45) may also be a first name.
Greenhill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the green hill,' or more specifically 'of Greenhill': (1) a liberty in the wapentake of Corringham, Lincolnshire; (a) a hamlet in the parish of Harrow, Middlesex But many small spots would be called the green hill, and the surnames may have arisen in half a dozen localities.
John de Grenhull. Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Grenhull, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Robertas de Grenhill, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas de Grenehill, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Grenehill, 1379: ibid.
1750. Married — George Sayer and Mary Greenhill: St. George, Hanover Square.
Local, from one or other of the many small places of the name. Bryce of Grenehill in record, 1478 (ALC.). Thomas Grenhil witnessed an appointment by John, earl of Lennox, 1521 (Pollok, I, p. 246). James Greinhill was examined for the Test in 1085 (RPC., 3. ser. XI, p. 434).
A liberty in co. Lincoln.
Greenhill Demographics
Average Greenhill Salary in
United States
$40,928 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Greenhill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greenhill Come From? nationality or country of origin
Greenhill is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greenhill? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 75,243rd most commonly used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 1,116,694 people. Greenhill occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 46 percent of Greenhill reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,504,468th most frequently occurring first name globally. It is borne by 45 people.
The surname Greenhill is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,821 people, or 1 in 128,486. In The United States Greenhill is primarily found in: Texas, where 9 percent reside, New York, where 8 percent reside and Alabama, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname is found in 44 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Greenhill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Greenhill has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Greenhill last name increased 1,030 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 917 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Greenhill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Methodist (44%) in Ireland.
In The United States Greenhill are 1.22% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.01% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Greenhill earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 150.7% more than the national average, earning R 595,752 per year; in United States they earn 5.15% less than the national average, earning $40,928 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.75% more than the national average, earning $61,482 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhaill | 95 | 1 | / |
| Greenehill | 95 | 1 | / |
| Greenhil | 94 | 2 | / |
| Greengill | 89 | 1 | / |
| Grrenhill | 89 | 1 | / |
| Granhill | 82 | 0 | / |
| Grenille | 82 | 0 | / |
| Grenhl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grenaille | 78 | 166 | / |
| Greenheld | 78 | 115 | / |
| Greenield | 78 | 2 | / |
| Greenelle | 78 | 1 | / |
| Grenelle | 71 | 55 | / |
| Granhäll | 71 | 11 | / |
| Grönhäll | 71 | 3 | / |
| Greneall | 71 | 0 | / |
| Graneille | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grounille | 67 | 1 | / |
| Greemheld | 67 | 0 | / |
| Greeneald | 67 | 0 | / |
| Greanelle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Grengel | 63 | 27 | / |
| Grenele | 63 | 1 | / |
| Granail | 63 | 0 | / |
| Greenayleh | 63 | 0 | / |
| Greniel | 63 | 0 | / |
| Grimhäll | 59 | 4 | / |
| Grinelle | 59 | 0 | / |
| Gringell | 59 | 0 | / |
| Griñel | 53 | 1 | / |
| Gringel | 50 | 541 | / |
| Grignel | 50 | 1 | / |
| Gryngel | 50 | 1 | / |
| Greinle | 50 | 1 | / |
| Grinele | 50 | 1 | / |
| Granelh | 50 | 1 | / |
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