Posted by Terry Gee on January 20, 2003 at 12:02:41:
In Reply to: Family name Gee or Ghea posted by Miranda Ghea on August 12, 2002 at 22:23:09:
English: although this is a common name, especially in Northern England, it is of very uncertain origin. Forms which certainly belong here are not found before the 16th century. The existence of the patronymic Geeson points to a given name, or, less probably, an occupational name or nickname, but this as not been identified.