indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Italian (Rare)
Other Forms FormsGenca
Meaning & History
Derived from a regional variant of Italian giovenca "heifer (young cow that has not had a calf)", derived from Latin iuvenca "heifer; young woman". Could be a nickname, an occupational name for a cowherd or milker, or a toponymic surname from any of several locations named with the element ienca or jenca. Compare Genco.