Explore the Family Name Genett
The meaning of Genett
American French: variant of Gennett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Genett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Genett saw slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Genett was ranked as the 86,657th most popular surname, with about 200 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the name had slipped slightly in rank to 88,020th, despite an increase in the number of people bearing the surname to 211, a growth of 5.5 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #88,020 | -1.57% |
| Count | 200 | 211 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genett
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Genett surname. In 2000, 95 percent identified as white, but by 2010 that figure had fallen to 88.15 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose to 5.21 percent, and those identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native increased to 2.37 percent. Additionally, some individuals began identifying with two or more races, accounting for 3.79 percent of Genetts. However, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity within this surname group during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 88.15% | -7.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |