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Where Does The Last Name Geiss Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Geiss is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Geiss? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 92,063^rd most widespread family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,403,070 people. The surname Geiss occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Geiss reside; 54 percent reside in Western Europe and 46 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,786,762^nd most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 16 people.

The last name Geiss is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 2,327 people, or 1 in 34,596. In Germany Geiss is mostly found in: Hesse, where 32 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 28 percent reside and Bavaria, where 13 percent reside. Barring Germany it occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and France, where 8 percent reside.

Geiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Geiss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Geiss surname rose 532 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 194 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Geiss Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Geiss last name are 15.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.12% being registered with the party.

The amount Geiss earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.13% more than the national average, earning $48,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.39% more than the national average, earning $53,354 CAD per year.