About Gennaro
The surname Gennaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Gennaro, which itself is a variant of the name Januarius. Januarius is derived from the Latin word "januarius," meaning "of January." The name Gennaro is associated with the Italian saint Januarius, who was a bishop of Naples and is considered the patron saint of the city. Therefore, the surname Gennaro is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Gennaro or Januarius.
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The surname Gennaro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gennaro 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 Gennaro is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gennaro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gennaro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.