Giesinger

Giesinger is a German surname and demonym derived from Giesing, a district of Munich in Bavaria. The form indicates origin from or association with that locality, following a common pattern in German surnames where the suffix -er denotes a person from a place.

Giesing is a long-established neighborhood in the southeast of Munich. Historically a separate town, it has become part of the city’s urban fabric, characterized by a mix of residential blocks, small businesses, and historic sites. As internal movement spread through Germany, the name Giesinger dispersed with people who had ancestral or residential ties to Giesing.

In contemporary use, Giesinger is encountered as both a family surname and a brand name that seeks to evoke Munich's neighborhood identity. A notable example is Giesinger Bräu, a Munich craft brewery that uses the district’s name to signal locality and authenticity in its beers.

Notable people with the surname are not widely documented in general reference sources; as such, the name is primarily recognized for its geographic origin rather than for particular individuals.

See also: Giesing, Munich.