Gies History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Gies family
The surname Gies was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation. Alsace Lorraine was their original birth place.
Early History of the Gies family
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Gies Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Geisser, Geiss, Geis, Giese, Gise, Geizzer, Geizer, Guiser, Guyser, Geissmann and many more.
Early Notables of the Gies family
Notables with the name Gies during this period were
- Tiedemann Giese (1480-1550), German Catholic bishop from Danzig, Prince-Bishop of Warmia
- Georg Giese (1497-1562), German merchant from Danzig, subject of a portrait painting by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1532
- Albrecht Giese (1524-1580), councilman and diplomat of the city of Danzig
Gies Ranking
In the United States, the name Gies is the 14,902nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Gies migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gies Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Ann Ghres Gies, who arrived in New York in 1832
- Emil Gies, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1893
- Eugen Gies, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Celia Gies, aged 11, who landed in America, in 1895
- George Gies, aged 8, who settled in America, in 1895
Gies Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Anna Gies, aged 22, who settled in America from Walter Kuder, Russia, in 1905
- Frank Gies, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1908
- Amanda Gies, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Diedesfold, Germany, in 1909
- August Gies, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Polamon, Russia, in 1912
- Dorothea Gies, aged 28, who immigrated to America from Wather, Russia, in 1912
Contemporary Notables of the name Gies (post 1700) +
- Joseph Gies (1916-2006), American historian and writer who collaborated on a number of books about the Middle Ages with his wife Frances Gies
- Frances Gies (1915-2013), American historian and writer who collaborated on a number of books about the Middle Ages with her husband Joseph Gies
- William John Gies (1872-1956), American biochemist and dentist, co-founder of the School of Dentistry at Columbia
- Ludwig Gies (1887-1966), German sculptor, medallist and professor of art, best known for his crucifix in Lübeck Cathedral
- Jeroen Gies (b. 1995), German-Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
- Heinrich Gies (1912-1973), German film and television actor, known for Claus Graf Stauffenberg (1970), The Invisible Dr. Mabuse (1962) and Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer (1962)
- Gerd Gies (b. 1943), German politician, 1st Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt (1990-1991)
- Reiner Gies (b. 1963), German bronze medalist Olympic boxer at the 1998 Summer Olympics
- Hans-Peter Gies (b. 1947), retired East German Olympic shot putter who won a bronze medal at the 1969 European Championships
- Jan Augustus Gies (1905-1993), Dutch member of the Dutch Resistance who, with his wife, Miep, helped hide Anne Frank and her family from Nazi persecution during the occupation of The Netherlands
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