How common is the surname Genova?

2,355 people in the United States had the surname Genova in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 131,102 Americans. It ranked 13,037th of 162,253 surnames.

What ethnicity is the surname Genova?

In the 2010 Census, 83% of people named Genova identified as white (not Hispanic), and 12% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

Who is the most famous person named Genova?

Lisa Genova, American literary fiction writer.

Where is the surname Genova most common?

Wikidata records people named Genova in the United States.

Is the surname Genova getting more or less common?

More common. 2,162 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 2,355 in 2010, up 8.9%.

The surname Genova

A surname, carried by 2,355 people in the United States.

3 syllables Soundex G510

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Genova is more common than 92% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 2,355 people named Genova in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 131,102 Americans. That is up 8.9% since 2000, when the Census counted 2,162.

#13,037

rank among US surnames

2,355

people in 2010

0.8

per 100,000 Americans

+8.9%

change since 2000 (was #13,000)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#13,029	Arvin	2,357	130,991
#13,034	Weight	2,356	131,046
#13,037	Cargile	2,355	131,102
#13,042	Motz	2,354	131,158

Who is named Genova

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

83% of people named Genova identified as white (not Hispanic), 12% as Hispanic or Latino (any race) and 3.4% as Asian and Pacific Islander.

White (not Hispanic) 83%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12%
Asian and Pacific Islander 3.4%
Two or more races 0.7%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Black, Native American are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Genovas

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Lisa Genova
American literary fiction writer, born 1970

Questions

How common is the surname Genova?: 2,355 people in the United States had the surname Genova in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 131,102 Americans. It ranked 13,037th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Genova?: In the 2010 Census, 83% of people named Genova identified as white (not Hispanic), and 12% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
Who is the most famous person named Genova?: Lisa Genova, American literary fiction writer.
Where is the surname Genova most common?: Wikidata records people named Genova in the United States.
Is the surname Genova getting more or less common?: More common. 2,162 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 2,355 in 2010, up 8.9%.