About Geneva
The surname Geneva is of French origin and is derived from the name of the city in Switzerland. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Geneva. The name Geneva is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Genava," meaning "mouth of the Rhône," referring to the city's location at the confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers. As a surname, Geneva is relatively rare and is often found among individuals with French or Swiss ancestry.
The surname Geneva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geneva 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 Geneva is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Geneva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Geneva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.