Genthon Surname

438,773rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 781 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Genthon Surname User-submission:

May derive from the French adjective of personality "gentil", meaning "kind", "nice". Other possibilities include origin in the Old French "genterie" meaning having noble origins and attending Royal courts ("gentry" also comes from the same word), and a diminutive for "Jean" (equivalent to "John").

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Genthon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France6671:99,58414,595
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
Switzerland161:513,30736,405
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
England21:27,859,030389,889
Niger21:9,596,00886,358
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Genthon Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

May derive from the French adjective of personality "gentil", meaning "kind", "nice". Other possibilities include origin in the Old French "genterie" meaning having noble origins and attending Royal courts ("gentry" also comes from the same word), and a diminutive for "Jean" (equivalent to "John"). This could explain why there are different spellings, but of course bad transcriptions on early paperwork is also an explanation, again not excluding the other ones. Finally, the name Genton appears among Barbaric names. This is informatio I have read about my name in various books but I don't have specific references to give. There is no definite answer.

- guillaumegenton

Genthon Last Name Facts

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

The surname Genthon is more frequently found in France than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Genthon? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 438,773rd most widely held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 9,331,045 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Genthon reside; 89 percent reside in Western Europe and 89 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

It is most widespread in France, where it is borne by 667 people, or 1 in 99,584. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 70 percent are found, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 8 percent are found and Occitanie, where 6 percent are found. Outside of France Genthon is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.

Genthon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Genthon has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 2,950 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Genthon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Genthon last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% registered with the party.

The amount Genthon earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 45.88% more than the national average, earning $62,944 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.5% less than the national average, earning $45,462 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Guenthon930/
Genton922,124/
Enthon921/
Enthong8675/
Gentong8672/
Zenthon8623/
Ngenton868/
Jenthon866/
Yenthon862/
Senthon862/
Enthone861/
Enthoon861/
Gaenton861/
Henthon860/
Gennton860/
Enton8369/
Saenthon80589/
Jeanthon8020/
Gemntong802/
Henthoin801/
Genthang801/
Eanthong801/
Chenthon801/
Henton774,090/
Inthon773,140/
Entong771,165/
Centon77560/
Senton77325/
Ginton7766/
Zenton7752/
Gemton7743/
Jenton7724/
Gentan7722/
Entone777/
Eanton775/
Entoun773/
Entoin771/
Gntong771/
Entoon771/
Enthan771/
Ennton770/
Yenton770/
Jeenthong7511/
Chenthong752/
Saenthonh751/
Heanthong751/
Hienthoun751/
Inthong715,240/
Sinthon711,044/
Hinthon71506/
Jeanton71379/
Emthong71183/
Guinton7178/
Hienton7156/
Senthan7140/
Gentang7140/
Yentoon7140/
Saenton7119/
Ainthon7117/
Entoine7115/
Gemntan7114/
Heinton7111/
Gentung717/
Sennton717/
Yentong716/
Inthone715/
Jenthan715/
Ngentan714/
Henthom714/
Hentong714/
Uinthon714/
Yonthon714/
Jentong714/
Eenthan713/
Enthane713/
Cheinthong713/
Gintong712/
Inthoon712/
Gintone712/
Hentonh711/
Isenton711/
Eanthan711/
Ehinton711/
Gintoon711/
Guynton711/
Aynthon711/
Khenton711/
Zentoun711/
Yentahn711/
E'Ntonn711/
Ngentun711/
Yoenton711/
Enthomh711/
Entosen711/
Cheenthong711/
Jeenton711/
Hemthon711/
Inthonh711/
Gainton710/
Gointon710/
Heanton710/
Suenton710/
Scenton710/
Hentton710/
Hentoon710/
Goynton710/
Egginton671,775/
Hinthong671,039/
Inton67540/
Hemthong67318/
Entan67263/
Guentang67221/
Saenthan67166/
Chenthan67134/
Chentong6781/
Hynthong6778/
Khinthon6776/
Ainthong6769/
Chinthon6761/
Entom6758/
Eatenton6747/
Gimthong677/
Sinthoon676/
Jeantone674/
Jeentong673/
Emton672/
Chentoun672/
Gointhan672/
Zentoune672/
Sinthonh672/
Hesinton671/
Easinton671/
Essinton671/
Entonova671/
Yenthanh671/
Jeaneton671/
Jeinthan671/
Guintoon671/
Guentoum671/
Agginton671/
Eamthong671/
Jeanthan671/
Inthoong671/
Inthoung671/
Innthong671/
Heintoon670/
Chentton670/

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