1001 Gaussia was named as part of trio honoring the events surrounding the discovery of Ceres in 1801. Carl Friedrich Gauss who computed the orbit of Ceres had 1001 Gaussia named for him, 1000 Piazzia for Giuseppe Piazzi (who had discovered Ceres) and finally 1002 Olbersia for Olbers.
The naming of 1001 Gaussia was part of a trio that honored the discovery of Ceres in 1801. Carl Friedrich Gauss had it named after him, along with 1000 Piazzia for Giuseppe Piazzi and 1002 Olbersia for Heinrich Olbers.