Explore the Family Name Genaw
The meaning of Genaw
Americanized form of French Gélinas (see Gelinas). Compare Geno. History: Bearers of the surname Genaw are descendants of Étienne Gélinas/Gélineau from France (see Gelinas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Genaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Genaw has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,073 and by 2010 it had moved up to 58,876, a change of almost 11 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 280 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, a growth of nearly 23 percent. Its proportion per 100,000 people increased by 20 percent within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #58,876 | 10.89% |
| Count | 280 | 344 | 22.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genaw
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Genaw surname identify as White, accounting for 95.71 percent in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.93 percent in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.79 percent to 2.62 percent over the decade, the percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased to zero. However, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 95.93% | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.62% | 46.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |