Greenoak Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Greenoak Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the green oak'; compare Greentree.
Cecilia de Greneake, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Johannes Grenak, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Greneake, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameGreenoak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 25 | 1:214,153 | 11,205 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Greenoak Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the green oak'; compare Greentree.
Cecilia de Greneake, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Johannes Grenak, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Greneake, 1379: ibid.
1641. Buried — Sarah Greenick, pitt in ye East yard: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Greenoak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greenoak Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Greenoak is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greenoak? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,274,477th most commonly held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. Greenoak occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Greenoak reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 214,153. In Scotland Greenoak is primarily concentrated in: City of Edinburgh, where 36 percent are found, Falkirk, where 36 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 16 percent are found. Other than Scotland this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Greenoak Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Greenoak has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Greenoak last name expanded 357 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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