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

Gesen is carried by more people in Turkey than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Gesén. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 1,108,016^th most common surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 33,125,209 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 43 percent of Gesen are found; 38 percent are found in West Asia and 37 percent are found in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 234,291^st most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 1,153 people.

The last name is most widely held in Turkey, where it is carried by 82 people, or 1 in 949,042. In Turkey it is mostly found in: Adana Province, where 76 percent reside, Izmir Province, where 16 percent reside and Manisa Province, where 5 percent reside. Not including Turkey this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Gesen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gesen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 114 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gesen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gesen last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% being registered to vote for the political party.

Gesen earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.06% less than the national average, earning $39,240 USD per year.