What is "giger"

Giger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Albert Giger (born 1946), Swiss cross-country skier
• Fabrice Giger (born 1965), Swiss publisher and film producer
• H. R. Giger (1940–2014), Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer
• Paul Giger (born 1952), Swiss violinist and composer
• Peter Giger (born 1939), Swiss percussionist and bandleader
• Walter Giger (born 1943), Swiss environmental chemist
• Werner Giger (1949–1974), Swiss motorcycle racer