Gennett

Gennett Meaning & Origin

About Gennett
The surname Gennett is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Jean, which is the French equivalent of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jean or John. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Gennett, Genet, and Genest emerged. The surname Gennett is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gennett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gennett: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gennett 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 Gennett is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNT', 'KNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gennett in Braille

Here's how to represent Gennett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gennett in braille

How to sign the name Gennett using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gennett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gennett in sign language

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