Explore the Family Name Giesy
The meaning of Giesy
Probably an Americanized form of German Giese or of Swiss German Gisi. Compare Giesey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giesy in the United States?
The Giesy surname in terms of popularity saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name was ranked 65,133 in popularity with a count of 285, representing 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 72,332 and the count had dropped to 269, or 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline of 11.05 in rank and a 5.61 decrease in count over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #72,332 | -11.05% |
| Count | 285 | 269 | -5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giesy
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Giesy surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it remains overwhelmingly white. In 2000, 95.09 percent of the Giesy population identified as white, a figure that dropped slightly to 94.80 percent by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 3.51 percent in 2000 to 3.72 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Giesy surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 3.72% | 5.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |