Explore the Family Name Giesing
The meaning of Giesing
Dutch, North German, and Danish: patronymic from Giese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giesing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Giesing experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 69,636th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped to the 69,996th position, marking a drop of 0.52%. Despite this slight decrease in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Giesing surname actually increased from 263 to 280 during the same period, representing a growth of 6.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #69,996 | -0.52% |
| Count | 263 | 280 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giesing
In terms of ethnicity, according to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Giesing surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 99.24% and 98.93% respectively, showing a very minor decrease of 0.31%. The data also indicates that there was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.24% | 98.93% | -0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |