Explore the Family Name Georgia
The meaning of Georgia
Americanized form of any of several derivatives in various European languages of the Greek personal name Geōrgios (see George), for example Greek Georgiadis. It is unlikely to be connected with the female personal name Georgia, still less with the state or country called Georgia. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Frieda, Herta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Georgia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Georgia experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,480th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 24,001, marking a 2.22% decrease. However, the actual count of people with the Georgia surname increased marginally from 1,009 in 2000 to 1,051 in 2010, an increase of 4.16%. The proportion per 100,000 also dipped slightly by 2.7%, suggesting that while there were more people named Georgia, it became less popular relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #24,001 | -2.22% |
| Count | 1,009 | 1,051 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georgia
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Georgia via the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 78.89% of people with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 78.02% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black rose from 16.06% to 17.22%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase, from 1.19% to 1.24%. Fewer people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 compared to 2000, with both groups seeing their percentages drop to zero. The group identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased slightly from 2.18% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.89% | 78.02% | -1.1% |
| Black | 16.06% | 17.22% | 7.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 2% | -8.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.24% | 4.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |