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

Genis, 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 Genis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Genis in America

Genis is the 29528th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Genis surname appeared 799 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 Genis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Genis 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 Genis

The surname Genis is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain, around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Catalan word "geni," which means "genius" or "ingenious." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was considered exceptionally intelligent or skilled in their craft.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Genis can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a medieval document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions a person named Guillem Genis, who received land in the town of Alzira.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Genis was Joan Genis, a renowned sculptor from Barcelona. He is known for his intricate carvings and sculptures adorning several churches and cathedrals in the region, including the Cathedral of Barcelona and the Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi.

During the 16th century, the name Genis appeared in several historical documents, including the "Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó" (Archive of the Crown of Aragon). One notable individual mentioned in these records is Francesc Genis, a merchant and landowner from the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona.

In the 17th century, the surname Genis was associated with several notable individuals in the arts and literature. One such figure was Andreu Genis, a playwright and poet from Barcelona who wrote several popular comedies and satirical works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Another notable bearer of the surname Genis was Maria Genis, a 19th-century Catalan writer and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She published several essays and articles advocating for gender equality and social reforms.

Throughout its history, the surname Genis has also been associated with various place names and locations in Catalonia, such as the town of Genis de Palafolls and the village of Genis de la Costa, both located in the province of Barcelona.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Genis

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

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

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