Georg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Georg is of German origin, meaning "son of George." The name is derived from the Greek "ge ergon," literally meaning "tiller of the soil" or "farmer." Georg was used as a first name throughout Europe during the Middle Ages due to the legendary dragon-slaying fame of St. George, and eventually came into use as a surname around the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Georg family

The surname Georg was first found in various regions of Germany; it is likely that several branches of the family emerged independently when hereditary surnames came into common use. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Everhardus filius Georgi, who was a resident of Hamburg in 1256. Every branch of the young Georg family was instrumental during this early period, each playing a major role in the development of the society of its particular region.

Early History of the Georg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Georg research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1256, 1471, 1559, 1585, 1588, 1611, 1656, 1811, 1868 and 1933 are included under the topic Early Georg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Georg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Georg, George, Gurganus, Gürganus, Georgi, Giorges, Gorges, Georgeis, Jorge, Jurge, Jürge, Jörg, Gorgens, Görgens, Jürgen, Jurgen, Yerkes and many more.

Early Notables of the Georg family

Notables of the time with the name Georg included

John George I (1585-1656), Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656

Georg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Georg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Georg, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 1
Symon Georg, who landed in Virginia in 1665 1

Georg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Wilhelm Georg, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Joh Georg, who arrived in America in 1709 1
Joh Jost Georg, who arrived in America in 1709 1
Johann Wilhelm Georg, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 1
Johann Anthony Georg, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 1
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Georg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Miss Georg, who arrived in Brazil in 1828 1
Jakob Georg Georg, who landed in North America in 1843 1
Johan Georg, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus" 1
Mrs. Christine Georg, (nee Hoffman), who landed in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus" 1
Mr. Ferd. Georg, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Georg (post 1700) +

Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern (1932-2016), German prince, and through his marriage to Princess Birgitta of Sweden, was brother-in-law of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Mechthild Georg, German operatic mezzo-soprano, and a professor of voice at the Musikhochschule Köln
Albert Georg (1846-1933), Hungarian statesman
Johann Georg Hunziker (1774-1850), Swiss industrialist and philanthropist, first Grand President of Canton Aargau, resolved the Freiamtersturm without bloodshed
Clemens Georg Arvay (1980-2023), Austrian non-fiction author of books with an emphasis on health ecology
Johann Georg Specht (1720-1803), German civil engineer and architect of numerous churches and castles
Johann Georg Wenrich (1787-1847), Austrian Orientalist and theologian who was appointed to the Academy of Sciences in Vienna in 1847
Johann Georg Conradi (1645-1699), German composer
Jean Georg Haffner (1777-1830), French physician, founder of the first spa located in Sopot
Friedrich Georg Tilly, Polish politician, Mayor of Warsaw from 1799 to 1806

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)