Genova (surname)

The surname Genova is a geographical surname originating in Italy. It derives from the city of Genoa (Italian: Genova), a major port city in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. The name likely originated as a locational surname, used to identify someone who came from Genoa or who had some other connection to the city, such as having traded there. The name may have also denoted someone who lived near a significant landmark named after or reminiscent of Genoa.

The surname is found primarily in Italy, particularly in Liguria, but also appears in other countries with Italian diaspora populations, such as Argentina, the United States, and Brazil.

Variations of the name may include Genovese, which explicitly denotes origin from Genoa.