Explore the Family Name Georges

The meaning of Georges

1. French, Walloon, and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Georges, an equivalent of George. This surname is most common in Haiti. 2. Shortened form of French Saint-Georges (see St. George). 3. English (Sussex): variant of George, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. 4. German: derivative of Georg. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Raymonde, Marcel, Maryse, Philippe, Regine, Serge, Yves, Alain, Andre, Constant, Emile.

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

The Georges surname has been gaining popularity in the United States based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 7090th, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 6109th position, a significant increase of 13.84%. The count of individuals bearing the Georges surname also rose over this decade, from 4350 to 5611, indicating a growth of nearly 29%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Georges surname per 100,000 increased by 18.01%.

20002010Change
Rank#7,090#6,10913.84%
Count4,3505,61128.99%
Proportion per 100k1.611.918.01%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georges

Diving deeper into the ethnic identity of those carrying the Georges surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with this surname experienced a modest rise from 0.39% to 0.48%, while those reporting two or more races declined sharply from 5.72% to 1.80%. The largest group, Whites, saw a decrease from 53.70% to 46.03%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase among Blacks from 36.57% to 48.05%, making it the group with the highest growth. The Hispanic population remained fairly stable at around 3.5%, while American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a slight drop from 0.16% to 0.14%.

20002010Change
Black36.57%48.05%31.39%
White53.7%46.03%-14.28%
Hispanic3.45%3.49%1.16%
Two or More Races5.72%1.8%-68.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.39%0.48%23.08%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.16%0.14%-12.5%

Georges ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Georges is British & Irish, which comprises 21.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.9%) and Greek & Balkan (10.7%). Additional ancestries include Levantine, Nigerian, Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Italian.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
British & Irish21.8%
French & German17.9%
Greek & Balkan10.7%
Other49.6%
Georges

Possible origins of the surname Georges

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Georges have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Greater London, United Kingdom35.30%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom34.50%
Lancashire, United Kingdom34.50%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom34.50%
West Midlands, United Kingdom34.50%

What Georges haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Georges is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-M78 and R-L23, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Deangelo, Borrelli, Bernardo, Antonelli, Juliano, Defelice, Argueta, Alessi, Real, Donofrio.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Georges surname are: H1, H, T2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

georgesPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Georges have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Georges

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Georges" Surname 45.2%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Georges

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Georges" Surname 21.7%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Georges

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Georges" Surname 12.5%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Georges

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Georges" Surname 14.0%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Georges?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Georges are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

British & Irish 62.1%

23andMe Users 57.2%