Geus Surname
Approximately 1,493 people bear this surname
Geus Surname User-submission:
The surname Geus comes from the Netherlands around 1550. They were members of the resistance during the 80 years war. The word geus comes from the French word gueux, which means 'beggar'. Margaretha of Parma's advisor called the Geuzen like that because they were begging for more tolerance for not-Catholics.
Read More About This SurnameGeus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 575 | 1:29,369 | 4,846 |
| Germany | 523 | 1:153,930 | 18,408 |
| France | 157 | 1:423,075 | 61,574 |
| United States | 95 | 1:3,815,357 | 209,650 |
| Belgium | 47 | 1:244,609 | 30,321 |
| Haiti | 29 | 1:368,411 | 10,522 |
| Brazil | 14 | 1:15,291,024 | 280,658 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Geus (57) may also be a first name.
Geus Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Geus comes from the Netherlands around 1550. They were members of the resistance during the 80 years war. The word geus comes from the French word gueux, which means 'beggar'. Margaretha of Parma's advisor called the Geuzen like that because they were begging for more tolerance for not-Catholics.
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Average Geus Salary in
United States
$43,285 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Geus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Geus Come From? nationality or country of origin
Geus (Russian: Геус) is more commonly found in The Netherlands than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Geus? popularity and diffusion
Geus is the 262,597th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,881,143 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Geus are found; 87 percent are found in Western Europe and 75 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,308,380th most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 57 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 575 people, or 1 in 29,369. In The Netherlands it is primarily found in: North Holland, where 29 percent reside, South Holland, where 26 percent reside and Zeeland, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account The Netherlands it occurs in 25 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 35 percent reside and France, where 11 percent reside.
Geus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Geus has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Geus surname increased 365 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Geus Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Geus are 29.42% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76.19% being registered with the political party.
The amount Geus earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 5.77% less than the national average, earning 326,105 kr per year and in United States they earn 0.32% more than the national average, earning $43,285 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Geus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Geus in the Russian language | ||
| Геус | geus | - |
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