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

Geile, 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 Geile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Geile in America

Geile is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Geile surname appeared 204 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 Geile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Geile 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 Geile

The surname GEILE is of German origin, and it first emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "geil," which meant "lively" or "vigorous." It's believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was particularly energetic or spirited.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GEILE surname can be found in the Bürgermeisterbuch, a historical document that recorded the names of citizens and officials in various German cities during the 15th and 16th centuries. In this record, there are several mentions of individuals with the surname GEILE, indicating that the name was well-established by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the GEILE surname was Johann GEILE, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1499 to 1565. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and worked closely with Martin Luther and other reformers.

Another prominent individual was Christoph GEILE, a German composer and musician who lived from 1575 to 1634. He was a renowned lutenist and composer of the early Baroque period, and his works were widely performed and published during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich GEILE (1708-1781) was a German philosopher and theologian. He was a professor at the University of Tübingen and wrote several influential works on ethics and philosophy.

During the 19th century, a notable bearer of the GEILE surname was Friedrich GEILE (1844-1912), a German philologist and linguist. He was a professor at the University of Berlin and made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages, particularly Sanskrit.

In the early 20th century, Hans GEILE (1878-1945) was a German architect and urban planner. He was influential in the development of modern urban planning principles and designed several notable buildings and city plans in Germany.

The GEILE surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Geilnau, a town in the state of Hesse, and Geilenkirchen, a town in North Rhine-Westphalia. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Geile

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

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

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