Explore the Family Name Gennusa
The meaning of Gennusa
Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian dialect innusa ‘dairy cow’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Gaetano, Gino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gennusa in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gennusa saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 64,750 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 67,519, marking a drop of 4.28%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly over this decade from 287 to 292, an increase of 1.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #67,519 | -4.28% |
| Count | 287 | 292 | 1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gennusa
Furthermore, the Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gennusa. In 2000, nearly all (98.95%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, though still the dominant ethnicity, this figure had dropped to 94.86%. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from zero to 4.79%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.95% | 94.86% | -4.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.79% | 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% |