Explore the Family Name Georg
The meaning of Georg
German: from the personal name Georg, an equivalent of Latin Georgius (see George). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerd, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Georg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Georg saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Georg ranked as the 39,617th most common surname in the United States but dropped slightly in the next decade to become the 40,313th most popular. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.02% during this period, growing from 522 in 2000 to 543 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5.26%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Georg grew, its prevalence compared to other names decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #40,313 | -1.76% |
| Count | 522 | 543 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georg
The ethnicity associated with the surname Georg also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the Georg surname identified as White, with 91.76% in 2000 and 91.53% in 2010 - a minor decline of 0.25%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Black grew significantly, increasing by 80.39% from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname, dropping by 39.29% over the ten-year span. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared for the first time in the 2010 census, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities disappeared entirely. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 91.53% | -0.25% |
| Black | 1.53% | 2.76% | 80.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.64% | 2.21% | -39.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |