Explore the Family Name Giggey
The meaning of Giggey
Americanized form of Swiss German Gigy or Gygi, which is most probably an unflattering nickname from Middle High German giege ‘fool’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Giggey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Giggey is not common in the United States, ranking 51,680 in 2000 and slightly falling to 52,970 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 2.5% over the decade. Meanwhile, the count of individuals bearing the Giggey surname marginally increased by 3.44%, from 378 in 2000 to 391 in 2010. However, when compared with the general population, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #52,970 | -2.5% |
| Count | 378 | 391 | 3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giggey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Giggey surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 97.62%, reducing slightly to 96.42% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of diversity within this group over the decade, with a small proportion identifying as belonging to two or more races (1.28%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.28%) by 2010. No significant changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black categories, with the figures remaining at zero throughout the period under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 96.42% | -1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |