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

Giering, 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 Giering surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giering in America

Giering is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giering surname appeared 258 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 Giering.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giering 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 Giering

The surname Giering is of German origin, derived from the old German word "gir" meaning "greed" or "desire." It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with references found in various local records and church registers. One notable mention is in the Liber Census Daniae from 1265, which listed a "Johannes Giering" among the landowners in the town of Lübeck.

During the 14th century, the Giering family appeared to have spread across various parts of Germany, with branches establishing themselves in cities like Cologne, Frankfurt, and Nuremberg. The name also underwent several spelling variations, such as Gering, Gieringh, and Gyring, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Konrad Giering, a merchant and councilman in the city of Augsburg, who lived from around 1380 to 1452. He was a prominent figure in the city's trade guilds and played a role in negotiating trade agreements with neighboring regions.

In the 16th century, the Giering family produced several notable figures, including Johann Giering (1500-1567), a Protestant reformer and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. He was a colleague and friend of Martin Luther and is known for his contributions to the translation of the Bible into German.

Another Giering of note was Katharina Giering (1548-1623), a German botanist and herbalist who authored one of the earliest works on medicinal plants and their uses. Her book, "Kräuterbuch," published in 1597, was widely influential and became a standard reference for herbalists throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, the Giering family continued to play a role in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. One notable figure was Hans Giering (1612-1680), a German painter who specialized in portraiture and religious scenes. His works can be found in several churches and museums across Germany.

As the centuries progressed, the Giering name continued to spread throughout Germany and beyond, with individuals bearing the surname making contributions in various fields, from business and science to literature and politics.

Overall, the surname Giering has a rich and diverse history, deeply rooted in the German cultural and linguistic traditions, with notable individuals leaving their mark across various spheres of human endeavor throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giering

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

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

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