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

Generette, 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 Generette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Generette in America

Generette is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Generette surname appeared 355 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 Generette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Generette 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 Generette

The surname Generette originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "genevier," which means "juniper." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a juniper bush or who worked with juniper berries or wood.

In the 12th century, the name Generette appeared in historical records from the Normandy region of France. One of the earliest recorded instances was in a document from the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Étienne in Caen, which mentioned a "Radulphus Generette" in 1189.

Over time, the name spread to other parts of France, and various spelling variations emerged, such as Generette, Genevrette, and Jenevrette. These variations reflect the regional dialects and the evolution of the French language.

In the 14th century, the Generette name can be found in the records of the Parisian tax rolls, indicating that members of the family had settled in the capital city. One notable figure from this period was Jean Generette (1320-1389), a merchant and alderman in the city of Paris.

During the Renaissance, a branch of the Generette family relocated to the Languedoc region of southern France. This is evidenced by the birth of Pierre Generette (1492-1564) in the town of Montpellier. Pierre was a renowned physician and author of several medical treatises.

As the Generette name spread throughout France, it also made its way to other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a member of the family, Jacques Generette (1625-1697), settled in the Dutch Republic and became a successful merchant trader in Amsterdam.

Another notable bearer of the Generette name was Marie-Thérèse Generette (1738-1805), a French playwright and author. She was born in Lyon and gained recognition for her works in the literary salons of Paris.

By the 19th century, the Generette surname had become well-established in various regions of France, as well as in parts of Belgium and Switzerland. Among the prominent figures of this era was Émile Generette (1856-1921), a French artist and sculptor who lived and worked in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Generette

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

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

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