Explore the Family Name St. George
The meaning of St. George
1. Americanized form of French Saint-Georges: habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named Saint-Georges (from the dedication of their churches to Saint George), or a nickname with the prefix Saint as an (ironic) attachment to the personal name or surname Georges. 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in France named Saint-Georges (see above). Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Adlore, Andre, Calice, Celine, Donat, Lucienne, Monique, Normand, Philippe, Raoul, Roch.
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How common is the last name St. George in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname St. George has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 9982 in popularity with 2982 individuals carrying it, while in 2010 it fell to rank 10589 with 3026 people bearing the name. This represents a minor drop in popularity by around 6.08% over the decade, despite a small increase of 1.48% in the total count of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,982 | #10,589 | -6.08% |
| Count | 2,982 | 3,026 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.03 | -7.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. George
The ethnic identity associated with the St. George surname also experienced changes, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as White remained stable with a negligible change of 0.19%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw a decrease of 1.56% and 11.42% respectively. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 20.67%. However, those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed an increase of 33.15% and 23.88% respectively, indicating a diversification of ethnic identities among those bearing the surname St. George.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.51% | 90.68% | 0.19% |
| Black | 4.29% | 3.8% | -11.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.41% | 33.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.65% | -20.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0.83% | 23.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.63% | -1.56% |