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

The surname Giss (Georgian: გისს, Hindi: घिस, Russian: Гисс) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Giss is the 241,088^th most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 4,395,384 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 62 percent of Giss are found; 59 percent are found in North Asia and 59 percent are found in Slavic North Asia. It is also the 844,248^th most widespread forename worldwide. It is borne by 122 people.

The surname Giss is most prevalent in Russia, where it is carried by 1,223 people, or 1 in 117,844. In Russia it is mostly concentrated in: Tomsk Oblast, where 53 percent reside, Omsk Oblast, where 9 percent reside and Kemerovo Oblast, where 3 percent reside. Other than Russia this last name is found in 26 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 9 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Giss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Giss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Giss last name increased 124 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Giss Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Giss surname is principally Orthodox (74%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Giss surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the political party.

Giss earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.15% less than the national average, earning $42,653 USD per year.