Where Does the Giesen Surname Come From?

Behind the Giesen surname stands Giese, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Giesen is listed among the recognised spellings of Giese. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Giso”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

The same family of names includes Gieseke.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Giese surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Giesen family name pack.