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

Geno, 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 Geno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Geno in America

Geno is the 24531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Geno surname appeared 1,019 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 Geno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Geno 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 Geno

The surname Geno has its roots in Italy, tracing back to the medieval era around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "genovese," which refers to someone from the city of Genoa in northwestern Italy. The name may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from Genoa to other regions of Italy or beyond.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Genovese" or "Ginovese" in various medieval documents and records. It is possible that some early bearers of the name were associated with trade or maritime activities, as Genoa was a prominent maritime republic and a hub for commerce during that time.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova," a collection of diplomatic records from the Republic of Genoa, which mentions individuals with the surname Genovese in the 13th century.

As the name spread beyond its region of origin, it underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some notable individuals bearing the surname Geno throughout history include:

1. Giovanni Geno (1520-1598), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Genoa.
2. Pietro Geno (1676-1744), an Italian painter and architect who worked in Rome and Venice.
3. Giuseppe Geno (1762-1823), an Italian composer and violinist from Naples.
4. Gian Battista Geno (1830-1891), an Italian painter and art restorer from Turin.
5. Domenico Geno (1865-1927), an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

The surname Geno may also have been derived from or influenced by certain place names in Italy, such as the town of Geno in the province of Varese or the village of Geno in the province of Salerno. These locations could have played a role in the origin and spread of the surname.

While the surname Geno is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era and is closely tied to the city of Genoa and its cultural and economic influence during that time period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Geno

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

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

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