Genova Surname
Approximately 21,562 people bear this surname
Genova Surname User-submission:
(Italian) A habitational surname derived from the city of Genoa in Liguria, Italy.
(Bulgarian) The feminine equivalent of the surname Genov.
Genova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6,061 | 1:1,151 | 156 |
| Philippines | 4,776 | 1:21,197 | 2,675 |
| Italy | 3,987 | 1:15,339 | 2,537 |
| United States | 3,017 | 1:120,139 | 12,856 |
| Argentina | 949 | 1:45,040 | 3,805 |
| Brazil | 776 | 1:275,869 | 10,619 |
| France | 365 | 1:181,980 | 28,333 |
| Canada | 283 | 1:130,196 | 13,551 |
| Russia | 278 | 1:518,428 | 47,397 |
| Spain | 237 | 1:197,266 | 13,567 |
| Germany | 147 | 1:547,656 | 45,370 |
| Uruguay | 86 | 1:39,904 | 4,565 |
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| Greece | 55 | 1:201,451 | 31,872 |
| Australia | 49 | 1:550,933 | 40,757 |
| Chile | 45 | 1:391,477 | 10,650 |
| Moldova | 44 | 1:80,940 | 10,342 |
| Switzerland | 40 | 1:205,323 | 17,881 |
| Venezuela | 36 | 1:839,002 | 13,477 |
| Belgium | 33 | 1:348,383 | 38,592 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Belarus | 28 | 1:339,324 | 36,540 |
| Mexico | 28 | 1:4,433,079 | 27,489 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Transnistria | 8 | 1:59,337 | 8,632 |
| North Macedonia | 8 | 1:262,684 | 15,306 |
| Slovakia | 8 | 1:667,056 | 68,191 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 1:995,442 | 57,680 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Gênova (31), Génova (30), Genová (2), Geñova (1) & Génová (1) are calculated separately.
Genova (1,999) may also be a first name.
Genova Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Italian) A habitational surname derived from the city of Genoa in Liguria, Italy.
(Bulgarian) The feminine equivalent of the surname Genov.
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Genova Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Genova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Genova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Genova (Russian: Генова) is found in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Gênova, Génova, Genová, Geñova or Génová. Click here to see other potential spellings of Genova.
How Common Is The Last Name Genova? popularity and diffusion
Genova is the 25,025th most common family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 337,981 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Genova reside; 28 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 28 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. Genova is also the 169,069th most widespread first name internationally, borne by 1,999 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 6,061 people, or 1 in 1,151. In Bulgaria Genova is primarily found in: Sofia City Province, where 16 percent are found, Plovdiv Province, where 14 percent are found and Stara Zagora Province, where 9 percent are found. Aside from Bulgaria this last name occurs in 70 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 22 percent are found and Italy, where 18 percent are found.
Genova Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Genova has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Genova surname rose 43,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Genova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Genova surname is principally Orthodox (94%) in Russia and Orthodox (89%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Genova are 7.69% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.46% registered with the political party.
The amount Genova earn in different countries varies notably. In Italy they earn 14.47% more than the national average, earning €34,374 per year; in United States they earn 14.68% more than the national average, earning $49,485 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.52% more than the national average, earning $68,819 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Genova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Genova in the Russian language | ||
| Генова | genova | - |
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