Jorge History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Jorge is a patronymic surname created from a personal name, and meaning "son of George." The name comes ultimately from the Greek words "ge," meaning "earth," or "soil," and "ergein," meaning "to work or till," together meaning "farmer." Jorge was used as a first name throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, it's popularity in part due to the legendary dragon-slaying fame of St. George. Early Origins of the Jorge familyThe surname Jorge was first found in this region. Families of this name were also 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. Early History of the Jorge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jorge research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1256, 1471, 1559, 1588, 1715, 1810, 1811, 1868 and 1933 are included under the topic Early Jorge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jorge Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Jorge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jorge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jorge RankingIn the United States, the name Jorge is the 6,032nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Jorge is ranked the 4,714th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Jorge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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