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

Gisclair, 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 Gisclair surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gisclair in America

Gisclair is the 35582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gisclair surname appeared 632 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 Gisclair.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gisclair 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 Gisclair

The surname GISCLAIR is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, likely in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "gisclaire" or "giscler," which referred to the sparkling or shimmering of light, potentially describing a person's appearance or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GISCLAIR can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Savigny, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a person named "Gisclarius" who was a landowner in the region of Normandy.

In the 13th century, the GISCLAIR name appeared in various records from the Picardy region of northern France, such as the Registres de la Noblesse de Picardie. These records often included variations of the spelling, such as "Gisclere" and "Gisclaire."

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname GISCLAIR was Jean GISCLAIR, a prominent merchant and trader who was active in the city of Rouen. Historical records indicate that he was born around 1420 and played a significant role in the local economy.

Another individual of note was Phillipe GISCLAIR, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born in the late 14th century and served under the command of Joan of Arc during the siege of Orléans in 1429.

In the 16th century, the GISCLAIR surname was associated with a family of nobles from the Champagne region. One member, Jacques GISCLAIR, was recorded as a knight and landowner in the village of Sézanne, where he lived from approximately 1510 to 1578.

The name GISCLAIR has also been linked to several place names in France, such as Gisclair-et-Crisenon, a small commune in the department of Aisne, and Gisclair-la-Rivière, a hamlet located in the Ardennes region. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

While the GISCLAIR surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and various historical events. However, the earliest and most significant references to the name can be traced back to its French origins during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gisclair

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

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

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