Explore the Family Name Genier
The meaning of Genier
1. French Canadian (Génier): altered form of French Ginier, from the ancient Germanic personal name Ginhari composed of the elements gin, which is unexplained, and hari ‘army’. 2. Possibly also French (Génier): from the ancient Germanic personal name Genhari, composed of the elements gen, an element probably derived from Gaulish Celtic geno- ‘people, race’, and hari ‘army’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Genier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Genier showed a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 64,934 to 66,371, representing a change of -2.21%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.2%, going from 286 to 298. However, the proportion of individuals named Genier per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #66,371 | -2.21% |
| Count | 286 | 298 | 4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genier
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most people with the surname Genier identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.20% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 4.70% of the Genier population in 2010. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.63% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |