Genton Surname
Approximately 2,124 people bear this surname
Genton 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").
Read More About This SurnameGenton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 780 | 1:85,157 | 12,117 |
| Philippines | 599 | 1:169,012 | 27,552 |
| Switzerland | 413 | 1:19,886 | 3,203 |
| United States | 256 | 1:1,415,855 | 97,523 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Genton (40) may also be a first name.
Genton 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.
- guillaumegentonGenton Demographics
Average Genton Salary in
United States
$40,908 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Genton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Genton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Genton (Russian: Гентон) is borne by more people in France than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Genton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Genton is the 197,177th most widespread family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 3,431,048 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Genton live; 56 percent live in Western Europe and 56 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,614,485th most widespread given name in the world. It is borne by 40 people.
This last name is most frequently used in France, where it is held by 780 people, or 1 in 85,157. In France Genton is most numerous in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 60 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 20 percent are found and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 6 percent are found. Beside France Genton is found in 23 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 28 percent are found and Switzerland, where 19 percent are found.
Genton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Genton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Genton surname rose 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Genton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Genton last name are 33.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80.33% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Genton earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 194.45% more than the national average, earning 1,019,020 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.19% less than the national average, earning $40,908 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.32% more than the national average, earning $58,785 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Genton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Genton in the Russian language | ||
| Гентон | genton | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Genton
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis