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

Gener, 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 Gener surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gener in America

Gener is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gener surname appeared 308 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 Gener.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gener 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 Gener

The surname GENER is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "geneor," which means "generator" or "creator." This occupational surname was likely given to someone who worked as a generator or creator, possibly in a trade such as blacksmithing or metalworking.

The earliest recorded instances of the GENER surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Jean Gener, a metalworker from the village of Rouen, who lived in the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the GENER surname appeared in several historical records, including the Livre des Métiers, a medieval book that documented the various trades and professions in Paris. The name was also mentioned in the Rôles d'Oléron, a collection of maritime laws and customs from the island of Oléron, where a certain Guillaume Gener was listed as a ship's captain.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the GENER surname was Étienne Gener (1497-1567), a French Protestant theologian and scholar who was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts. Another prominent individual was Michel Gener (1610-1685), a French merchant and explorer who traveled to the West Indies and established trade routes between France and the Caribbean islands.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the GENER surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and Italy, where variations such as Genero and Generini emerged. One notable Italian bearer of this name was Giuseppe Generini (1717-1796), a renowned architect and sculptor who designed several churches and palaces in Rome and Naples.

Another significant figure with the GENER surname was Émile Gener (1838-1915), a French politician and author who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and wrote several books on history and literature. In the late 19th century, the GENER name also appeared in the United States, with immigrants from France and other European countries settling in various regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gener

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

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 Gener 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 Gener 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 Gener was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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