Explore the Family Name Gise
The meaning of Gise
1. English: variant of Guise. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain. 2. Americanized form of German Geis.
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How common is the last name Gise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gise saw a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 73,659 to 77,012, a change of -4.55%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased marginally over the same decade from 245 to 249, indicating a growth of 1.63%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a drop by 11.11%, changing from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #77,012 | -4.55% |
| Count | 245 | 249 | 1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gise
The ethnicity distribution of individuals with the surname Gise, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identify as White, though this percentage decreased from 91.84% in 2000 to 88.35% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a decline, dropping by 27.58% from 7.76% in 2000 to 5.62% in 2010. The census recorded no persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. A new emergence in 2010 was seen in two ethnicity categories: Hispanic and Two or more races, each making up 2.41% of the Gises.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.84% | 88.35% | -3.8% |
| Black | 7.76% | 5.62% | -27.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |