Explore the Family Name Gennuso
The meaning of Gennuso
Italian: variant of Gennusa. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gaetano, Orazio, Sal, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gennuso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gennuso has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gennuso ranked 65,492 in popularity and by 2010, it moved up to 64,388, a change of 1.69%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase, with 283 people recorded in 2000 climbing to 309 in 2010, marking a 9.19% growth. Despite these shifts, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #64,388 | 1.69% |
| Count | 283 | 309 | 9.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gennuso
When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010 for the Gennuso surname. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly, from 91.87% to 89.97%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, almost doubling from 2.12% to 4.21%. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as Black, from 3.89% to 3.56%. The category of two or more races emerged in 2010 with 1.94%, where it was previously not represented in 2000. However, the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant with no recorded individuals in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.87% | 89.97% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 4.21% | 98.58% |
| Black | 3.89% | 3.56% | -8.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |