Explore the Family Name Giesel
The meaning of Giesel
German: from the personal name Giesel, a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names with the first element gīsil ‘pledge, hostage, noble offspring’. In ancient and medieval ancient Germanic society, the younger children of kings and princes were sometimes sent to be brought up at the court of a neighboring ruler, as a pledge of peace between the two nations or clans. Thus, the male personal name Gisil and its feminine equivalent Gisela mean both ‘pledge’ and ‘noble offspring’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giesel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giesel saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Giesel was ranked 63,297th most popular surname in the United States, dropping to the rank of 76,768th by 2010, an overall change of -21.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 295 in 2000 to 250 in 2010, marking a decline of 15.25%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Giesel per 100k population reduced by 27.27%, from 0.11 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #76,768 | -21.28% |
| Count | 295 | 250 | -15.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giesel
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Giesel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly white. In 2000, about 97.63% of those carrying the Giesel surname identified as white and this figure remained almost stable at 97.60% in 2010. There were some individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000 (2.37%), but by 2010, no one with the Giesel surname identified as Hispanic. No Giesels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 97.6% | -0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |