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

Giesen, 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 Giesen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giesen in America

Giesen is the 22201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giesen surname appeared 1,162 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 Giesen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giesen 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 Giesen

The surname Giesen originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Giessen," which refers to the town of Giessen located in the state of Hesse. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from this town or the surrounding region.

One of the earliest known records of the name Giesen dates back to the 14th century, where it was mentioned in a document from the city of Mainz. The name was spelled "Gieszen" in this early record, reflecting the German pronunciation and spelling of the town's name at that time.

Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of Giesen emerged, including Giessen, Gieszen, Giesen, and Gisen. These different spellings can be found in various historical documents and records from different regions of Germany.

The name Giesen has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Johann Giesen, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the surname Giesen was Wilhelm Giesen (1592-1652), a German painter and engraver who was active in the early 17th century. He is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Germany.

In the 19th century, Carl Giesen (1824-1890) was a German-American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate. He was also a prominent figure in the German-American community and played a role in promoting German cultural heritage in the United States.

The name Giesen has also been associated with several geographical locations in Germany. For instance, there is a small town called Giesen in the state of Lower Saxony, which may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname in that region.

Overall, the surname Giesen has a long and rich history, with its origins rooted in the German town of Giessen and its various spelling variations reflecting the linguistic and cultural changes that occurred over time in different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giesen

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

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

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