What is "genest"

Genest is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Charles-Borromée Genest (1832–1873), Canadian politician
• Christian Genest (born 1957), Canadian statistician
• Claude Genest, Canadian journalist, actor, and television host
• Émile Genest (1921–2003), Canadian actor
• Jacques Genest (born 1919), Canadian physician and scientist
• John Genest (1764–1839), English clergyman and theatre historian
• Rick Genest, Canadian tattooee