GREENSPANJewish Anglicized form of German Grünspan meaning "verdigris". Verdigris is the green-blue substance that forms on copper.
GRÜNBERGGerman, Jewish From German grün "green" and Berg "mountain". This name indicated a person who lived on or near a forest-covered mountain.
GRÜNEWALDGerman Means "green forest" from German grün "green" and Wald "forest".
IRVINGScottish, English Originally derived from a Scottish place name (in North Ayrshire) meaning "green water".
KOHLGerman Derived from Middle High German kol"cabbage".
LAGORIOItalian From a nickname derived from Ligurian lagö, referring to a type of lizard, the European green lizard. This little reptile is respected because it supposedly protects against vipers.
LINDENGerman Derived from Old High German linta meaning "linden tree".
LYNDONEnglish Originally from a place name meaning "linden tree hill" in Old English.
VILLAVERDESpanish Originally denoted a person from one of the various Spanish towns by this name, derived from villa "farm, settlement" and verde "green".
ZIELIŃSKIPolish From Polish zieleń meaning "green". It was possibly a nickname for a person who dressed in green clothing.