Geis (surname)

Last updated June 07, 2025

Geis is a German surname^{[ clarification needed - etymology?]}. Notable people with the surname include:

Bernard J. Geis (1909–2001), American editor and publisher
Gemma Geis (born 1979), Catalan politician
George J. Geis (c. 1860–1936), American Baptist minister and anthropologist
Gerald Geis (1933-2022), American politician
Gilbert Geis (1925–2012), American criminologist
Irving Geis (1908–1997), American artist
Jacob Geis (1890–1972), German theatre director, screenwriter and film producer
Johannes Geis (born 1993), German footballer
Norbert Geis (born 1939), German politician
Paul Geis (1953–2019), Olympic athlete
Richard E. Geis (1927–2013), American science fiction fan and writer

See also

Geis , in Irish, an idiosyncratic taboo, whether of obligation or prohibition, similar to being under a vow, with the plural having mystical connotations
Irish mythology in popular culture § Geis
Geiss (surname)
Geist (surname)

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