Niese

Niese is a German surname. It is of patronymic origin, meaning it likely originated as a name to identify someone as the son or descendant of a person named "Niese." The given name "Niese" itself is often considered a shortened, pet form of the name Dionysius (Greek origin) or Agnes (Greek origin). Therefore, the surname "Niese" can be traced back to ancestral figures bearing either of these given names, with regional variations and evolving linguistic forms over time. The surname is most commonly found in Germany.