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{{Infobox surname
'''Gee''' is a [[surname]] of [[English people|English]] origin, meaning 'of [[Gee Cross|Gee]]', [[Stockport]].<ref>http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/gee</ref> Notable people with the surname include:
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'''Gee''' is a surname with various etymological origins. In English, it may be derived from [[Gee Cross]], [[Stockport]], [[Cheshire]], which was named after a Gee family, or from the [[French language|French]] personal name Guy or from the word ''geai'' meaning "jay bird" referring to someone who was a "bright chatterbox".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surname Database: Gee Last Name Origin |url=https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Gee |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=The Internet Surname Database}}</ref> In Celtic origins, Gee may derive from the Scots/Irish Gaelic personal name Gee or [[McGee (name)|Mac Gee]] (an Anglicised form of Mac Aodh (pronounced "ee") meaning ‘son of Gee (Hugh)").<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/gee|title = Gee Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gee Name Meaning & Gee Family History at Ancestry.co.uk® |url=https://www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=gee |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=www.ancestry.co.uk}}</ref>
* [[Adam Gee]] (born 1963), English television and interactive media producer

== People with the surname ==

{{:Adam Gee}}
* [[Allen Gee]] (1852–1939), British trade unionist and politician
* [[Allen Gee]] (1852–1939), British trade unionist and politician
* [[Alonzo Gee]] (born 1987) American Professional basketball player
* [[Alonzo Gee]] (born 1987) American basketball player
* [[Andrew Gee]] (born 1970), Australian rugby league footballer
* [[Andrew Gee (rugby league)]] (born 1970), Australian rugby player
* [[Andrew Gee (politician)]] (born c. 1968), Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
* [[Andrew Gee (politician)]] (born c. 1968), Australian politician from New South Wales
* Bobby Gee (born 1953), occasional spelling of singer [[Bobby G]]
* Bobby Gee (born 1953), occasional spelling of singer [[Bobby G]]
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*[[Cara Gee]] (born 1983), Canadian actress
* [[Catherine Gee]] (born 1967), British television presenter
* [[Catherine Gee]] (born 1967), British television presenter
* [[Constance Bumgarner Gee]], American scholar, memoirist, and medical cannabis advocate
* [[Constance Bumgarner Gee]], American scholar, memoirist, and medical cannabis advocate
* [[Darron Gee]] (born 1962), English footballer and manager
* [[Darron Gee]] (born 1962), English football player and manager
* [[David Gee (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[David Gee (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Delbert Gee]], American judge on the [[Superior Court of California]], [[Alameda County]], United States
* [[Delbert Gee]], American judge from California
* [[Dillon Gee]] (born 1986), Baseball pitcher for the [[New York Mets]]
* [[Dillon Gee]] (born 1986), baseball player
* [[Dolly Gee]] (born 1959), American judge
*[[Dolly Gee (banker)]] (died 1966), American banker
* [[Dustin Gee]] (1942–1986), English comedian
* [[Dustin Gee]] (1942–1986), English comedian
* [[Edward Pritchard Gee]] (1904–1968), British naturalist
* [[Edward Pritchard Gee]] (1904–1968), British naturalist
* [[Ethel Gee]] (1914–1984), British member of the Portland Spy Ring
* [[Ethel Gee]] (1914–1984), British member of the Portland Spy Ring
* [[Franky Gee]] (1962–2005), frontman for the German Europop group Captain Jack
* [[Franky Gee]] (1962–2005), frontman for the German pop group Captain Jack
* [[George Gee (disambiguation)]], multiple people, including:
* [[Gilbert Gee]], American public health academic
**[[George Gee (murderer)]] (1881–1904), Canadian murderer
* [[Gordon Gee]] (born 1944), American academic administrator
**[[George Gee (bandleader)]], Chinese-American swing big-band leader
**[[George Gee (ice hockey)]] (1922–1972), Canadian professional ice hockey player
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* [[Gordon Gee]] (born 1944), American academic
* [[Grant Gee]] (born 1964), British documentary and music video director
* [[Grant Gee]] (born 1964), British documentary and music video director
* [[Hector Gee]] (1909-1987), Australian rugby league footballer
* [[Hector Gee]] (1909–1987), Australian rugby player
* [[Henry Gee]] (born 1962), British paleontologist, senior editor of ''Nature'' journal
* [[Henry Gee]] (born 1962), British paleontologist
* [[Henry Gee (dean)]] (1858–1938), English churchman and academic
* [[Henry Gee (dean)]] (1858–1938), English churchman and academic
* [[Herbert Leslie Gee]] (1901–1977), English writer
* [[Herbert Leslie Gee]] (1901–1977), English writer
* [[James Paul Gee]] (born 1948), researcher in psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, bilingual education, and literacy
* [[James Paul Gee]] (born 1948), researcher in psycholinguistics
* [[Jon Gee]] (born 1960), Australian politician
* [[Jon Gee]] (born 1960), Australian politician
* [[Joshua Gee]] (1667–1730), British merchant, publicist and writer
* [[Keith Gee]], Australian rugby league footballer
* [[Ken Gee]] (1916–1989), English rugby league footballer
* [[Keith Gee]], Australian rugby player
* [[Kelly Gee]], American public official
* [[Ken Gee]] (1916–1989), English rugby player
* [[Maggie Gee (disambiguation)]], multiple people, including:
* [[Maggie Gee (disambiguation)]], multiple people, including:
**[[Maggie Gee (novelist)]] (born 1948), English novelist
**[[Maggie Gee (novelist)]] (born 1948), English novelist
**[[Maggie Gee (pilot)]] (1923–2013), American aviator
**[[Maggie Gee (pilot)]] (1923–2013), American aviator
* [[Maurice Gee]] (born 1931), New Zealand novelist
* [[Maurice Gee]] (born 1931), New Zealand novelist
* [[Paris Gee]] (born 1994), Canadian soccer player
* [[Peter Gee]] (1932–2005), British-born artist active in the pop art movement of the 60s
* [[Peter Gee]] (1932–2005), British-born artist
* [[Prunella Gee]] (born 1950), English actress
* [[Prunella Gee]] (born 1950), English actress
* [[Rich Gee]] (1894-1968), American baseball player
* [[Rich Gee]] (1894–1968), American baseball player
* [[Richard Gee (judge)]] (1933–2017), Australian judge
* [[Richard Gee (judge)]] (1933–2017), Australian judge
* [[Robert Gee]] (1876–1960), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[Robert Gee]] (1876–1960), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[Robin Gee]], American dancer, choreographer, and film director
* [[Rosko Gee]], bassist with bands such as Traffic and Can
* [[Rosko Gee]], bassist with bands such as Traffic and Can
* [[Rupert Jee]] (born 1956), business owner and television personality
* [[Spoonie Gee]] (born 1963), American rapper
* [[Spoonie Gee]] (born 1963), American rapper
* [[Sue Gee]] (born 1947), British novelist
* [[Sue Gee]] (born 1947), British novelist
* [[Tamara Gee]] (born 1972), American singer-songwriter
* [[Tamara Gee]] (born 1972), American singer-songwriter
* [[Terry W. Gee]] (1940-2014), American politician
* [[Thomas Gee]] (1815–1898), Welsh preacher
* [[Thomas Gee]] (1815–1898), Welsh Nonconformist preacher
* [[Tom Gee]] (1900–1984), American baseball player
* [[Tom Gee]] (1900-1984), American baseball player
* [[Valmai Gee]] (born 1971), Irish cricketer


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Rupert Jee]], business owner and television personality
* [[Rupert Jee]], business owner and television personality
* [[McGee (name)]]
* [[McGee (surname)]]
* [[Ji (surname)]]
* [[Ji (surname)]]
* [[Zhu (surname)]]
* [[Zhu (surname)]]

Latest revision as of 03:07, 31 October 2023

Gee
Pronunciation/ˈdʒiː, ɡiː/
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Various
DerivationVarious
Other names
Variant form(s)
  • McGee
  • McGhee
  • Jee
  • Ji

Gee is a surname with various etymological origins. In English, it may be derived from Gee Cross, Stockport, Cheshire, which was named after a Gee family, or from the French personal name Guy or from the word geai meaning "jay bird" referring to someone who was a "bright chatterbox".[1] In Celtic origins, Gee may derive from the Scots/Irish Gaelic personal name Gee or Mac Gee (an Anglicised form of Mac Aodh (pronounced "ee") meaning ‘son of Gee (Hugh)").[2][3]

People with the surname

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Surname Database: Gee Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  2. ^ "Gee Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History".
  3. ^ "Gee Name Meaning & Gee Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
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