Explore the Family Name Gisi

The meaning of Gisi

Swiss German: from an Alemannic pet form of the personal name Giesel.

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How common is the last name Gisi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gisi has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 38,833 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 45,347, indicating a change of -16.77%. Similarly, the actual count of individuals with this last name decreased from 535 in 2000 to 472 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 11.78%. Proportionally, per every 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname dipped from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a decrease of 20%.

20002010Change
Rank#38,833#45,347-16.77%
Count535472-11.78%
Proportion per 100k0.20.16-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gisi

When it comes to ethnic identity tied to the Gisi surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White increased from 90.28% in 2000 to 95.55% in 2010, a rise of roughly 5.84%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight reduction from 3.36% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010, a decrease of about 11.61%. Interestingly, the proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero or changed to zero during this period. It's also worth noting that the representation of individuals identifying as two or more races went from 1.87% in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
White90.28%95.55%5.84%
Hispanic3.36%2.97%-11.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.87%0%0%
Black2.43%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%