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

Gesek, 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 Gesek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gesek in America

Gesek is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gesek surname appeared 189 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 Gesek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gesek 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 Gesek

The surname GESEK has its origins in the Slavic region, specifically in modern-day Poland. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "gęś," which means "goose." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in raising or trading geese.

The earliest known records of the surname GESEK can be traced back to the late 15th century in the regions of Greater Poland and Kuyavia. In a 1487 manuscript from the city of Poznań, a merchant named Jan GESEK was mentioned as a prominent figure in the local trade guild.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname GESEK appeared in various historical documents across various Polish towns and villages. Notable individuals from this period include Marcin GESEK (1542-1612), a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow, and Katarzyna GESEK (1587-1647), a renowned midwife who practiced in the city of Gdańsk.

In the 18th century, the surname GESEK gained recognition through the works of Józef GESEK (1718-1794), a Polish poet and playwright who wrote several satirical works critiquing the nobility. His most famous work, "The Peasant's Complaint," shed light on the plight of the peasantry under the feudal system.

During the 19th century, the surname GESEK was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. Tomasz GESEK (1812-1891) was a celebrated painter known for his landscapes and portraiture, while his contemporary, Maria GESEK (1825-1898), was a respected botanist who contributed significantly to the study of Polish flora.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname GESEK was Jan GESEK (1876-1942), a Polish military officer who played a crucial role in the Polish resistance against the Nazi occupation during World War II. He was captured and executed by the Nazis in 1942 for his involvement in the underground resistance movement.

While the surname GESEK has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its historical origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the Polish cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gesek

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

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

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