Generosa Surname

217,892nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,881 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Generosa Surname User-submission:

The Generosa surname means 'being generous' or 'generosity'.

Generosa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines1,5111:67,00111,469
Brazil1961:1,092,21638,202
United States621:5,846,112285,490
Dominican Republic461:226,8038,136
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
Angola91:2,998,8024,903
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
New Zealand31:1,509,44147,971
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
England21:27,859,030389,889
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Générosa (1) are calculated separately.

Generosa (30,961) may also be a first name.

Generosa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Generosa surname means 'being generous' or 'generosity'.

- kim_generosa

Generosa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Generosa Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Generosa occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Générosa. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Generosa? popularity and diffusion

The surname Generosa is the 217,892nd most widely held last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,874,293 people. Generosa is mostly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Generosa are found; 80 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 78 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Generosa is also the 27,247th most common first name internationally, held by 30,961 people.

This surname is most common in The Philippines, where it is borne by 1,511 people, or 1 in 67,001. In The Philippines it is mostly found in: Davao Region, where 22 percent reside, Central Visayas, where 17 percent reside and Northern Mindanao, where 12 percent reside. Other than The Philippines it occurs in 19 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

Generosa Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Generosa has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Generosa last name increased 6,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Generosa Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Generosa last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

Generosa earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.96% more than the national average, earning $54,350 USD per year.

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