Giet is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 4 characters long in length.
Giet is a variant form of Gait. See Gate - From residence near either the gate of a fortified town, or of a chase, forest, or the like. Its medieval forms are Ate Gate and Atte Gate, which have since the XV century modified to Agate, Gater, and especially to Gates, now one of the commonest of surnames. In North Britain gate is equivalent to way; as in the phrase, "Gang your Gate" for "Go your way." See also Northgate, Southgate, etc. De la Gate, de Gate, and Le Gater, occur in the Hundred Rolls.
The variant form of the Gates. Gate; also goat; farmyard; path, way, street or road.
Giet is a variant form of the Gates. One who lived in, or near, the gate or gap in a chain of hills.
The variant form of the Gate. From residence near either the gate of a fortified town, or of a chase, forest, or the like. Its medieval forms are Ate Gate and Atte Gate, which have since the XV century modified to Agate, Gater, and especially to Gates, now one of the commonest of surnames. In North Britain gate is equivalent to way; as in the phrase, "Gang your Gate" for "Go your way." See also Northgate, Southgate, etc. De la Gate, de Gate, and Le Gater, occur in the Hundred Rolls.
Variant of the Gates. See Gate - From residence near either the gate of a fortified town, or of a chase, forest, or the like. Its medieval forms are Ate Gate and Atte Gate, which have since the XV century modified to Agate, Gater, and especially to Gates, now one of the commonest of surnames. In North Britain gate is equivalent to way; as in the phrase, "Gang your Gate" for "Go your way." See also Northgate, Southgate, etc. De la Gate, de Gate, and Le Gater, occur in the Hundred Rolls.
How popular is Giet?
Giet is common in France, Belgium, Vietnam, Kenya.
Giet is ranked 219347 on our list.
Giet is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in France. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in Belgium. Around 1864 people have been found who wears Giet as their family name. Giet is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/France.png)
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Immigrants to US
From Germany
22 years old spinster Catherine Giet who was residing in Germany migrated to United States on April 19, 1871 by Minnesota put out from Liverpool & Queenstown. Lambart Giet (50) Laborer, Spinster Maria Giet, Joseph Giet (29) Farmer, are other Giet that migrated to US.