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Geisel is a surname of German origin. In modern German, geisel means hostage, and the surname is thought to have originated as a nickname or occupational name in medieval German-speaking areas. The name is found among German-speaking populations and has spread to other countries through migration and diaspora.

The most widely known bearer is Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904–1991), an American writer and illustrator who published

Beyond this individual, Geisel remains a surname carried by various families around the world. In cultural

under
the
pen
name
Dr.
Seuss.
He
became
one
of
the
most
influential
authors
of
children's
literature,
noted
for
inventive
language
and
imaginative
worlds.
His
books,
including
The
Cat
in
the
Hat,
Green
Eggs
and
Ham,
and
How
the
Grinch
Stole
Christmas!,
have
been
widely
translated,
adapted
for
film
and
animation,
and
used
in
education
to
encourage
reading.
and
historical
contexts,
the
name
is
primarily
encountered
as
a
proper
noun
associated
with
German
heritage
and,
in
popular
culture,
with
the
work
of
Dr.
Seuss.