Explore the Family Name Gennari

The meaning of Gennari

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Gennaro. This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo, Luigi, Remo, Romolo, Antonio, Cesare, Dante, Elio, Francesco, Gino, Guido. French Alain, Pascal.

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How common is the last name Gennari in the United States?

The Gennari surname is not the most popular in the U.S., according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 52,714 in popularity and saw a slight decline by 2010 when it dropped to rank 55,121, a change of -4.57. The actual count of individuals with the Gennari surname increased slightly from 369 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.08. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.14 to 0.13, marking a decrease of 7.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#55,121-4.57%
Count3693731.08%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gennari

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Gennari surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, around 97.56% of Gennaris were White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 95.71% in 2010, showing a change of -1.90. The Hispanic representation within the Gennari population, however, witnessed a significant increase over the decade, rising from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010, an upsurge of 80.98%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was suppressed or remained at 0 during both census years.

20002010Change
White97.56%95.71%-1.9%
Hispanic1.63%2.95%80.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%