Explore the Family Name Georger

The meaning of Georger

1. German (also Geörger): patronymic from the personal name Georg (see George), or possibly a habitational name for someone from a place called with this personal name (see, e.g. Georgen), or a nickname for someone with service obligations to a monastery or church dedicated to Saint George. 2. French: from a pet form of the personal name Georges ‘George’. Some characteristic forenames: French Girard.

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How common is the last name Georger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Georger decreased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Georger ranked 59,293 in popularity with a count of 319, equating to a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 89,753, with only 206 individuals carrying the name, reducing the proportion to just 0.07 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in rank and count by 51.37% and 35.42% respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#59,293	#89,753	-51.37%
Count	319	206	-35.42%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.07	-41.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georger

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Georger also evolved between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.1% identified as White, 5.02% as Black, and 1.57% as Hispanic. By 2010, the percentage identifying as White increased to 97.09%, while the percentages for Black and Hispanic fell to zero. The proportions associating themselves with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.1%	97.09%	4.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	1.57%	0%	-100%
Black	5.02%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%