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

Geigel, 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 Geigel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Geigel in America

Geigel is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Geigel surname appeared 392 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 Geigel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Geigel 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 Geigel

The surname Geigel has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "geigen," which means "to fiddle" or "to play the violin." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was a musician or a violinist by profession.

One of the earliest known references to the Geigel name can be found in the Würzburg census records from the 16th century, where a family by the name of Geigel was listed as residing in the city. The name also appears in various German church records from the 17th and 18th centuries, with variations in spelling such as "Geygel" and "Geigele."

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Geigel (1744-1823) was a German composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) of the court orchestra in Wiesbaden. His compositions and performances contributed to the musical culture of the time.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Baptist Geigel (1774-1857), a German Catholic theologian and author. He was a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Würzburg and wrote several influential works on religious subjects.

During the 19th century, the Geigel surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with some family members emigrating to the United States and other countries. One such individual was Johann Geigel (1802-1878), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer and businessman.

In the field of literature, Hans Geigel (1882-1945) was a German author and poet known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life. He was born in the town of Bebenhausen and published several collections of poetry and prose during his lifetime.

The Geigel surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as the village of Geigelbach in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have contributed to the development and spread of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Geigel

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

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 Geigel 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 Geigel 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 Geigel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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