Explore the Family Name Geeslin
The meaning of Geeslin
Variant of Geesling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Geeslin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Geeslin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,161st most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 31,412th place, showing a decrease of about 4.15%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname rose slightly from 733 in 2000 to 737 in 2010, an increase of 0.55%. Despite the increase in raw numbers, the proportion of people named Geeslin per 100,000 decreased by 7.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #31,412 | -4.15% |
| Count | 733 | 737 | 0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geeslin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Geeslin also saw some changes over the decade. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although that percentage dropped slightly from 96.73% in 2000 to 93.76% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races remained stable at 1.09%. Most notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic significantly increased, shifting from 1.77% in 2000 to 4.07% in 2010, which is a growth of almost 130%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 93.76% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 4.07% | 129.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |