About General
The surname General is of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the word "general" which means "leader" or "commander" in both languages. It is an occupational surname typically given to someone who held a high-ranking military position or had authority over a group of people. The name General signifies a person of leadership, power, and authority.
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The surname General is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname General based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname General is not currently available.
Here's how to represent General in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell General using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.