Explore the Family Name Giesen
The meaning of Giesen
1. German and Dutch: patronymic from Gies or Giese. 2. German: habitational name from Giessen in Hesse, which derives its name from a castle ze den Giezzen ‘on the streams’ or from any other place called Giesen (Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony, former Brandenburg, Pomerania).
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How common is the last name Giesen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giesen has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped by 3.77% from 21,395 in 2000 to 22,201 in 2010. However, the count or the number of people with this surname actually increased by 1.93%, from 1,140 individuals in 2000 to 1,162 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, indicating that while more people have this surname, it remains relatively uncommon.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,395 | #22,201 | -3.77% |
| Count | 1,140 | 1,162 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giesen
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Giesen surname between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a 50% increase in those identifying as Hispanic during this timeframe. Interestingly, the category of Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010, but did not exist in 2000's data, perhaps suggesting an expansion in the ethnic identities associated with this surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also rose by 30.19%. Meanwhile, the vast majority of those with the surname Giesen still identified as White, although this percentage saw a minor decrease of 1.54% from 2000 to 2010. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories registered no change, with a 0% representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 96.13% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.98% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0.69% | 30.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |