Explore the Family Name Geesling
The meaning of Geesling
Americanized form of an unidentified surname, possibly German Gösling (see Gosling) or Giessling (a very rare variant of Giesel) or Kiesling, or of Dutch Gieslink, a habitational name from a farm so named. Compare Geaslin, Geeslin, and Gheesling. History: The first recorded bearers of the surname Geesling were William, Benjamin, Charles, and Samuel Geesling in Wilkes County, GA, in the mid-1780s. Their origin is not known. The decendents of all four Geeslings also bear the surnames Gheesling, Geeslin, Geaslin, etc.
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How common is the last name Geesling in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Geesling has seen a marginal increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 86,992nd in terms of prevalence, with approximately 199 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 86,314th, accompanied by an 8.54% increase in occurrence, going up to 216 individuals. Despite these changes, the proportion of people bearing the Geesling surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #86,314 | 0.78% |
| Count | 199 | 216 | 8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geesling
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Geesling. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.48% and 95.83% respectively. The only notable change over this decade was the appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, constituting a small 3.24% of the total in 2010. There were no recorded instances of persons with the Geesling surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 95.83% | 0.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |