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

Giggy, 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 Giggy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giggy in America

Giggy is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giggy surname appeared 210 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 Giggy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giggy 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 Giggy

The surname Giggy is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots traced back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "gige," which referred to a type of fiddle or stringed instrument played during that era. It is thought that the name was initially given as a nickname to individuals who were skilled musicians or fiddle players.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giggy can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dated 1592, where a certain Hans Giggy is mentioned as a member of the local musicians' guild. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal documents across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is also worth noting that the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, with variants such as Giggi, Giggie, and Giggey being documented.

The earliest known individual with the surname Giggy was Johann Giggy, born in 1608 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, in present-day Bavaria. He was a renowned luthier and is credited with crafting some of the finest violins of his time.

Another notable figure was Katharina Giggy (1672-1748), a midwife from the city of Heidelberg, whose diaries and accounts provide valuable insights into the medical practices and social conditions of the era.

In the 18th century, the Giggy name gained prominence through the works of the writer and philosopher Johann Friedrich Giggy (1727-1801), whose treatises on ethics and moral philosophy were widely read and discussed in academic circles.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it also found its way into other parts of Europe. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was the French artist and sculptor Émile Giggy (1835-1892), whose works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon.

Another individual of note was the Swiss watchmaker Gottfried Giggy (1856-1932), whose innovative designs and techniques helped advance the art of watchmaking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Over time, the Giggy surname has undergone various changes and adaptations as it spread across different regions and cultures, but its origins can be traced back to the skilled musicians and artisans of medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giggy

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

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

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