Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɹɛ.nɪt͡ʃ/(British English) /ˈɡɹin.wɪt͡ʃ/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the names of various places in England, all derived from Old English grene "green" and wic "village, town". Famous bearers of the name were American musician Ellie Greenwich (1940-2009) and Australian politician Alex Greenwich (1980-).