Explore the Family Name Genna
The meaning of Genna
Italian (southern): topographic name from Arabic jannah ‘garden’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Salvatore, Antonino, Antonio, Camillo, Gino, Giovanni, Girolamo, Giuseppe, Ignazio, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Genna in the United States?
The surname Genna has seen a decrease in popularity over the first decade of the 21st century, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Genna was ranked as the 26,761st most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 855 individuals carrying it. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 31,453, and the count of individuals with the surname had decreased to 736 — a change of -17.53% and -13.92%, respectively. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined over this period, from 0.32 to 0.25, a drop of -21.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,761 | #31,453 | -17.53% |
| Count | 855 | 736 | -13.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.25 | -21.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Genna
As for its ethnic identity distribution, the Genna surname predominantly aligns with White ethnicity. This is according to Decennial U.S. Census data which indicates that both in 2000 and 2010, this group comprised over 93% of all individuals with the surname. In the ten years between these censuses, there was a slight increase in the percentage of Whites, from 93.68% to 94.43%. During the same period, the Hispanic representation also rose from 2.57% to 3.40%. Interestingly, the surname appeared among Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010 where there were none in 2000. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black or two or more races decreased. There was no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.68% | 94.43% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 3.4% | 32.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Black | 1.17% | 0.68% | -41.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |