Grenhow Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Grenhow Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from Ingleby Greenhow, near Middlesborough in North Yorkshire. There are two other Greenhows, one in Westmorland and the other also in Yorkshire, but given the close proximity of the medieval Greenhows to Ingleby Greenhow, it appears this is the source of the name.

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Grenhow Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Grenhow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from Ingleby Greenhow, near Middlesborough in North Yorkshire. There are two other Greenhows, one in Westmorland and the other also in Yorkshire, but given the close proximity of the medieval Greenhows to Ingleby Greenhow, it appears this is the source of the name. There may be overlap with the name Greenhouse.

  • 1301. Ricardo de Grenhowe, of Semer, Yorkshire: The Subsidy: Wapentake of Langbaurgh
  • 1301. Thoma de Grenhou, of Barneby, Yorkshire: The Subsidy: Wapentake of Langbaurgh
— Forebears.io

Grenhow Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Grenhow Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Grenhow is found most frequently in New Zealand. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Grenhow? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 11,742,229th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Grenhow reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Grenhow is most common in New Zealand, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 4,528,323. Barring New Zealand Grenhow is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 50 percent reside.

Grenhow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Grenhow has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Grenhow surname decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Greenhow931,783/
Grenow9216/
Greenhowe88154/
Greenhhow884/
Greenow86348/
Groenow86253/
Grenhov8610/
Grenhaw862/
Grienow860/
Gregnow860/
Greenhaw801,899/
Groenhof80893/
Grenhoff8022/
Greenhof800/
Greenhob800/
Gronow771,565/
Granow77197/
Gernow7767/
Grenov7759/
Grönow7740/
Grenaw771/
Grynow771/
Groenhoff75192/
Greenhoff75154/
Greenhawt7528/
Greenhhaw750/
Grenova7160/
Gronnow7133/
Granhof7130/
Grenyov7129/
Grinjow712/
Grönhof712/
Grinhof712/
Greynov711/
Greniov711/
Greneov711/
Grehnov711/
Grisnow711/
Greenaw711/
Griniow711/
Greenhaf6790/
Greenoff6785/
Grinhofs6732/
Grynhoff6720/
Gernhoff6714/
Grönhoff6713/
Greanoff6712/
Gronhoff679/
Granahaw674/
Greynova673/
Grīnhofs673/
Gretnyov672/
Greemhaw671/
Grenjova671/
Granhoff671/
Grehniov671/
Greenova671/

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