Genus

Genus Meaning & Origin

About Genus
The surname Genus is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "genus," meaning "race" or "kind." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited characteristics associated with a particular race or kind. It may have been used to describe someone who belonged to a specific ethnic or social group or had distinct qualities that set them apart. The surname Genus is relatively rare and is found in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genus: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʀinΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'KNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genus in Braille

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

The name Genus in braille

How to sign the name Genus using Sign Language

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

The name Genus in sign language

Numerology