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

Gieseke, 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 Gieseke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gieseke in America

Gieseke is the 24325th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gieseke surname appeared 1,031 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 Gieseke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gieseke 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 Gieseke

The surname GIESEKE originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "gise," meaning "hostage" or "pledge." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was held as a hostage or pledge during times of conflict or dispute.

One of the earliest known references to the name GIESEKE can be found in the records of the town of Hildesheim, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. In a document from 1587, a person named Hans GIESEKE is mentioned as a resident of the town. This provides evidence that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 16th century.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the GIESEKE name appeared in various historical records across different regions of Germany. For instance, in 1632, a man named Johann GIESEKE was born in the town of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, near Bremen. He later became a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.

In the 19th century, the GIESEKE name gained recognition through the work of Johann Gottfried Gieseke (1768-1849), a German botanist and explorer. He undertook several expeditions to various parts of the world, including the West Indies and South America, and made significant contributions to the study of plant life in these regions.

Another notable individual with the GIESEKE surname was Karl Gieseke (1856-1938), a German architect and urban planner. He played a crucial role in the development of several cities in Germany, including Wiesbaden and Düsseldorf, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The GIESEKE name has also been associated with various place names in Germany. For example, the village of Gieseke, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, likely derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa. Additionally, there are references to the spelling variations "Giesecke" and "Giesecken" in historical documents from different regions of Germany.

Over time, the GIESEKE name has spread beyond Germany, with individuals bearing this surname found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant German immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the German lands, where it has a rich and fascinating history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gieseke

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

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

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