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ArchivesRe: I need the meaning of the name Kiesey, or something very close.
in reply to a message by jacqueline
This is just a guess, but maybe it's related to the surname Keesee, a variant of Keese, which is a Low German cognate of the English occupational name Cheeseman (someone who makes or sells cheese). "Cheeseman" comes from the Old English "cyse" (cheese) and "mann" (man). Like I said, it's just a guess, but the name seems to have a lot of variations so it's possible "Kiesey" could be one of them.
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If Kiesey is pronauced like Kasey, try to look up that name!
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When I was in college, I was always surprised that the only "kiesey" names in the library's phone books were all relatives I recognized. I asked dad about the lack of "other" Kiesey's and he say that several generations back the name was changed from Giesey to Kiesey. He never indicated why the change occurred.
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i just want to find out what my own name that my parents have given me
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The original name was Giese - changed to Giesey when the family arrived from Germany sometime before 1802. It was changed to Kiesey in about 1880. My great grandfather changed it when he moved from Ohio to Illinois. He sired 13 children, my grandfather being one of them. To find out more information, you may contact Bill Kiesey (my great uncle, I think?)in Washington, Iowa. He retired from medical practice in the army and decided to research the family tree and this is what he came up with. The furthest he went back was 1802. My great-great-great grandfather was born in Zanesville, Ohio in that year. Hope this helps!!!
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Irish Gaelic for Warrior.
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