Giese is a German surname. Especially since the mid-19th century, people with this name have migrated throughout the world and now form an extensive diaspora in countries such as the United States and Australia, where they have lived for several generations.
Notable people with the surname Giese include:
Albrecht Giese (1524–1580), a councilman and diplomat from Danzig
Bernd Giese (born 1940), German professor of chemistry
Dan Giese (born 1977), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher
Erich Giese (1887–1917), German naval officer
Georg Giese (1497–1562), a merchant from Danzig
Harry Giese (1903–1991), German theatre and voice actor
Harry C. Giese (1913–2000), Australian administrator, public servant and community leader
Horst Giese (1926–2008), East German actor
Jeanna Giese (born 1985), American survivor of rabies (see Milwaukee protocol)
Kathrin Giese, East German sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s
Kenyon E. Giese (born 1933), American politician
Maria Giese, American film director and screenwriter
Max Giese (1879–1935), German engineer and inventor
Richard Giese (1924–2010), principal flautist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (1962-1986)
Robert Giese (born 1955), American politician
Tiedemann Giese (1480–1550), Catholic bishop from Danzig, Prince-Bishop of Warmia
Warren Giese (1924–2013), American politician and football coach
William C. Giese (1886–1966), American politician and educator