About Genna
The surname Genna is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Gennaro, which itself is a variant of the name Januarius. The name Januarius is derived from the Latin word "janua," meaning "door," and is associated with the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings and transitions. Therefore, the surname Genna is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Gennaro or Januarius, and it may have been used to signify a family's connection to the concepts of doors, beginnings, or transitions.
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The surname Genna is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Genna 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 Genna is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Genna in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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