Genn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Genn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Genn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Servant 2
Butcher 2
Assistant In Warehouse 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Laundress 1
Dairy Maid 1
Carpenter 1
Draper & Grocer 1
Grocer Apprentice 1
Railway Porter 1
Labourer Bottle Factory 1
Cook 1
Agricultural Laborer 1
Apprentice To Butcher 1
Cutler Maker 1
Domestic Servantant 1
Gas Fitters Son 1
Plumber & Glazier 1
Plumber Glazier Gas Fitter Master Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy 1
Proprietor Of Land & House 1
Retired 1
Waiter In A Haberdasher Shop 1

Genn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gunn 75% 25,668
2 Ginn 75% 6,104
3 Gann 75% 2,459
4 Guinn 60% 1,479
5 Genn 100% 791
6 Ganon 60% 441
7 Guinan 50% 197
8 Guenin 67% 175
9 Gennoe 67% 167
10 Gen 75% 106

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The surname Genn is the 5th most popular variant of Gunn.

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