Find out how popular the last name Gendusa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gendusa.

Gendusa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gendusa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gendusa in America

Gendusa is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gendusa surname appeared 230 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gendusa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gendusa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gendusa

The surname Gendusa is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to Sicily in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Gentius," which was a Roman nomen or family name. The name Gentius itself is thought to have originated from the Latin word "gens," meaning "clan" or "family."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gendusa can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Corleone, near Palermo in Sicily. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Gendusa," indicating that the name was already in use by that time. The name's connection to the Latin "Gentius" suggests that it may have been adopted by a Roman family that settled in Sicily during the time of the Roman Empire.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable Sicilian family bearing the name Gendusa. This family hailed from the town of Naro, in the province of Agrigento. One member of this family, Francesco Gendusa (1430-1498), was a respected scholar and philosopher who wrote several treatises on theology and ethics.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Gendusa was Vincenzo Gendusa (1587-1663), a Sicilian artist and painter who was active in the Baroque period. His works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Sicily, most notably in the city of Palermo.

During the 18th century, the Gendusa family established itself in the town of Canicattì, also in the province of Agrigento. One member of this branch, Giuseppe Gendusa (1725-1802), was a prominent landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several public buildings and charitable institutions in the area.

In more recent times, the name Gendusa has spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy and even to other countries, primarily due to emigration. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the island of Sicily, where it has a long and distinguished history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gendusa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gendusa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gendusa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gendusa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gendusa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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