Greenough Surname
Approximately 4,859 people bear this surname
Greenough 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 SurnameGreenough Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,275 | 1:159,323 | 16,228 |
| England | 1,255 | 1:44,397 | 5,614 |
| Canada | 759 | 1:48,545 | 5,894 |
| Australia | 316 | 1:85,429 | 9,880 |
| Wales | 107 | 1:28,921 | 2,968 |
| New Zealand | 81 | 1:55,905 | 8,836 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Falkland Islands | 4 | 1:783 | 169 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 758 | 1:32,157 | 4,263 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 483 | 1:103,972 | 10,487 |
Greenough 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.
For Greenhough, q.v.
(English) One who came from Greenhaugh (green enclosure), in Northumberland.
Local. The green hill.
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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Greenough Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greenough Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Greenough has its highest incidence in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greenough? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 97,647th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,499,804 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Greenough are found; 62 percent are found in North America and 62 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 2,275 people, or 1 in 159,323. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 9 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Massachusetts, where 8 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.
Greenough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Greenough has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Greenough last name grew 471 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 166 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Greenough Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Greenough last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Greenough surname are 7.76% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.53% registered with the party.
The amount Greenough earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 7.38% more than the national average, earning $46,335 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.45% more than the national average, earning $51,397 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhough | 95 | 1,500 | / |
| Greennough | 95 | 7 | / |
| Cgreenough | 95 | 1 | / |
| Grenough | 94 | 50 | / |
| Greenugh | 94 | 2 | / |
| Greenogh | 94 | 1 | / |
| Greenaugh | 89 | 16 | / |
| Grenhough | 89 | 1 | / |
| Greenhugh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Greennugh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Greenhogh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Greinough | 89 | 0 | / |
| Greeneugh | 89 | 0 | / |
| Greenhaugh | 84 | 49 | / |
| Greennaugh | 84 | 2 | / |
| Greenagh | 82 | 4 | / |
| Grenaugh | 82 | 0 | / |
| Greennagh | 78 | 18 | / |
| Greenhagh | 78 | 6 | / |
| Grenoux | 75 | 121 | / |
| Greenok | 75 | 1 | / |
| Greenhaigh | 74 | 43 | / |
| Greenock | 71 | 164 | / |
| Greeneuk | 71 | 3 | / |
| Grenok | 67 | 20 | / |
| Grenuk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Groenhaug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grinug | 67 | 1 | / |
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