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

Geslani, 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 Geslani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Geslani in America

Geslani is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Geslani surname appeared 103 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 Geslani.

The history of the last name Geslani

The surname GESLANI is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is considered a Spanish-Filipino surname, reflecting the influence of Spanish colonization on the naming conventions in the Philippines.

GESLANI is thought to be a combination of two root words: "ges" and "lani." The "ges" component may be derived from the Spanish word "gesta," meaning "deed" or "exploit," while "lani" could be a variation of the Filipino word "lani," meaning "heaven" or "sky." This suggests that the surname GESLANI may have been given to individuals who performed remarkable deeds or were considered heavenly or noble.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GESLANI can be found in the baptismal records of the parish church in the town of Taal, Batangas, Philippines, dating back to the late 18th century. This indicates that the name was already in use during the Spanish colonial era.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname GESLANI. One such person was Josefa GESLANI (1834-1912), a Filipino revolutionary who actively participated in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century.

Another prominent figure was Manuel GESLANI (1877-1954), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925. He was also appointed as the first Filipino Secretary of the Interior under the American colonial government in 1935.

In the field of literature, Gregorio GESLANI (1892-1976) was a renowned Filipino poet and writer. He published several collections of poetry and was recognized for his contributions to the development of Filipino literature during the early 20th century.

The GESLANI surname can also be found in historical records from other regions of the Philippines, such as the provinces of Cavite and Laguna, suggesting that the name was not confined to a single locality.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the GESLANI surname has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Geslani, Geslani, and Geslani, reflecting the influence of different languages and dialects in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Geslani

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

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 Geslani 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.

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

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