Explore the Family Name Geesey
The meaning of Geesey
Americanized form of German Giese. Compare Giesey and Keesey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geesey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Geesey has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 23,087th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 22,573rd spot, showing a change of 2.23 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,033 in 2000 to 1,138 in 2010, a notable growth of 10.16 percent. The proportion of people named Geesey per 100,000 also saw a small rise of 2.63 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,087 | #22,573 | 2.23% |
| Count | 1,033 | 1,138 | 10.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.39 | 2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geesey
Discussing ethnicity, the census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Geesey identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.10 percent in 2000 to 95.17 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic marginally increased by 3.68 percent over the same period. In 2010, new ethnic identities emerged, with 1.05 percent identifying as Black and 1.58 percent reporting as belonging to two or more races. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped from 0.48 percent in 2000 to no recorded presence in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.17% | -1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 1.58% | 229.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.41% | 3.68% |
| Black | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |