Find out how popular the last name Geedy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Geedy.

Geedy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Geedy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Geedy in America

Geedy is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Geedy surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Geedy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Geedy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Geedy

The surname GEEDY is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages, derived from the Old English word "gid," meaning "greedy" or "voracious." This nickname likely referred to someone with a hearty appetite or a tendency to overindulge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Godric Giddi is mentioned in the county of Somerset. This suggests that the name had already been in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a William Gedy residing in Oxfordshire, while a John Gidi was documented in Norfolk during the same period. These variations in spelling were common at the time, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

The name GEEDY can also be traced back to certain place names, such as Giddy Hall in Suffolk, which may have influenced the surname's development in that region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the GEEDY surname. One such person was Sir John Geedy (1570-1647), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, who served as the Sheriff of Bristol in 1619.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Geedy (1684-1765), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Yorkshire, whose detailed illustrations of local flora and fauna were widely acclaimed in her time.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the exploits of Captain William Geedy (1720-1789), a celebrated naval officer who participated in several significant battles during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

Moving into the 19th century, we find George Geedy (1801-1877), a prominent industrialist from Lancashire, who played a pivotal role in the development of the region's textile industry.

Finally, the 20th century saw the rise of Sir Alfred Geedy (1912-1998), a renowned physicist and academic who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Geedy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Geedy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Geedy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Geedy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Geedy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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