Explore the Family Name Gennette
The meaning of Gennette
American French: variant of Gennett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gennette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gennette has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gennette ranked 59,293 and decreased to a rank of 75,799 by 2010, indicating a decline of 27.84%. The overall count of people with this surname also dropped from 319 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, which is a 20.38% decrease. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Gennette surname per 100k population fell by 25% from 0.12 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #75,799 | -27.84% |
| Count | 319 | 254 | -20.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gennette
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Gennette surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it was predominantly categorized as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this categorization over the decade - declining from 97.18% to 91.34%. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the Gennette surname, the category 'Two or more races' saw an emergence in 2010 with 3.15%. There was also a small percentage (1.97%) that identified as Hispanic in 2010, a new development compared to the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 91.34% | -6.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |