Explore the Family Name Geese
The meaning of Geese
German: variant of Giese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Geese ranked 72,905 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 81,181 by 2010, showing a decrease of 11.35 percent over the decade. The total count of people with the surname also declined from 248 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, a reduction of 6.05 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Geese per 100,000 population decreased by 11.11 percent, from 0.09 to 0.08 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #81,181 | -11.35% |
| Count | 248 | 233 | -6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geese
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Geese identify as White, although the percentage has decreased slightly from 96.77 percent in 2000 to 93.13 percent in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Black (from 0 to 2.58 percent) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0 to 3.86 percent) between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 93.13% | -3.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |