Greenhorn Surname
Approximately 762 people bear this surname
Greenhorn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. Still existing. A young simpleton, one who is like a young animal whose horns are only just sprouting.
Christopher Greynhorne, Yorkshire: Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis (Surtees Society).
'Greynhorne as name of an ox occurs in Towneley Mysteries.
Read More About This SurnameGreenhorn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 390 | 1:13,728 | 1,773 |
| England | 105 | 1:530,648 | 33,151 |
| Canada | 100 | 1:368,456 | 33,054 |
| United States | 57 | 1:6,358,929 | 302,882 |
| Australia | 53 | 1:509,353 | 38,491 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 180 | 1:20,796 | 2,046 |
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
Greenhorn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. Still existing. A young simpleton, one who is like a young animal whose horns are only just sprouting.
Christopher Greynhorne, Yorkshire: Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis (Surtees Society).
'Greynhorne as name of an ox occurs in Towneley Mysteries.': Halliwell.
Local, from some place not known to me, 'at the green comer (Old English hyrne, 'corner').
Greenhorn Demographics
Average Greenhorn Salary in
United States
$47,565 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Greenhorn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greenhorn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Greenhorn is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greenhorn? popularity and diffusion
It is the 447,229th most common surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,563,709 people. Greenhorn is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Greenhorn are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is borne by 390 people, or 1 in 13,728. In Scotland Greenhorn is primarily concentrated in: South Lanarkshire, where 20 percent reside, Fife, where 14 percent reside and Glasgow City, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Scotland this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent reside and Canada, where 13 percent reside.
Greenhorn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Greenhorn has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Greenhorn last name increased 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 178 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Greenhorn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Greenhorn surname are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 87.5% being registered with the political party.
The amount Greenhorn earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 890.1% more than the national average, earning R 2,352,850 per year; in United States they earn 10.23% more than the national average, earning $47,565 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.72% more than the national average, earning $50,042 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhorne | 95 | 9 | / |
| Greennorn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Greenworn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Greenroon | 78 | 0 | / |
| Crenorn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Greenirani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Crunhorn | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gryngorn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kornhorn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Grinharn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cranhorn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Green-Aaron | 70 | 1 | / |
| Green-Warren | 67 | 3 | / |
| Grinoryan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Karinhorn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Granarin | 59 | 1 | / |
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