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  1. Geiger, Hans Geigernoun

    German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)

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  1. geiger

    A Geiger (usually referred to as a Geiger-Muller counter or Geiger counter) is a scientific instrument used for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation. It is named after its inventors, Hans Geiger and Walther Müller. This device is commonly used in applications such as radiation dosimetry, radiological protection, experimental physics, and the nuclear industry.

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  1. Geiger

    Geiger is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 161.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. GEIGER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Geiger is ranked #1634 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Geiger surname appeared 22,039 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 would have the surname Geiger.

    89.6% or 19,756 total occurrences were White.
    6.2% or 1,373 total occurrences were Black.
    1.9% or 428 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.4% or 313 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.5% or 126 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.2% or 44 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of geiger in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of geiger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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