Greenall Family Crest & Name History

In old registers, Greenall often stands in for Greenhalgh. Read literally, Greenall points to “green hollow”. Greenall is listed among the recognised spellings of Greenhalgh. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Greenhall, Greenhalf and Greenhalge.

Names that sound alike, such as Greenlaw, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Greenhalgh surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Greenall family name pack.