Giorgis Surname
Approximately 7,348 people bear this surname
Giorgis Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the name Giorgio, which in turn comes from the Greek word gheorgos, meaning 'farmer', but its spread is also due to the cult for the numerous homonymous saints including San Giorgio the Great remembered for having pierced the dragon symbol of evil.
Read More About This SurnameGiorgis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 3,703 | 1:26,342 | 3,258 |
| Argentina | 1,417 | 1:30,165 | 2,542 |
| Italy | 1,228 | 1:49,802 | 8,948 |
| United States | 346 | 1:1,047,569 | 76,686 |
| France | 281 | 1:236,380 | 36,629 |
| Brazil | 78 | 1:2,744,543 | 81,769 |
| Greece | 76 | 1:145,787 | 24,076 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 1:122,581 | 12,361 |
| Guatemala | 48 | 1:335,056 | 4,665 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
Giorgis (5,268) may also be a first name.
Giorgis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the name Giorgio, which in turn comes from the Greek word gheorgos, meaning 'farmer', but its spread is also due to the cult for the numerous homonymous saints including San Giorgio the Great remembered for having pierced the dragon symbol of evil.
The Giorgi surname is widespread throughout Italy.
Iorio is typical of the Neapolitan.
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Giorgis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Giorgis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Giorgis (Georgian: გიორგის, Russian: Гиоргис) is found in Ethiopia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Giorgis? popularity and diffusion
It is the 67,694th most commonly used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 991,773 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 51 percent of Giorgis reside; 50 percent reside in East Africa and 50 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 93,128th most frequently held given name internationally, borne by 5,268 people.
The last name Giorgis is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 3,703 people, or 1 in 26,342. Outside of Ethiopia Giorgis occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 19 percent are found and Italy, where 17 percent are found.
Giorgis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Giorgis surname are 43.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 96.55% registered with the political party.
The amount Giorgis earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 4.04% more than the national average, earning $44,892 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.83% less than the national average, earning $28,403 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ggiorgis | 93 | 2,902 | / |
| Hgiorgis | 93 | 1,288 | / |
| Tgiorgis | 93 | 4 | / |
| Giorgise | 93 | 3 | / |
| Giorgies | 93 | 3 | / |
| Agiorgis | 93 | 1 | / |
| Gioris | 92 | 15 | / |
| Tgiorghis | 88 | 1 | / |
| Georgis | 86 | 1,031 | / |
| Giorges | 86 | 14 | / |
| Giorjis | 86 | 1 | / |
| Giories | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ioris | 83 | 474 | / |
| Georgish | 80 | 44 | / |
| Georgies | 80 | 25 | / |
| Giorgees | 80 | 6 | / |
| Giorgich | 80 | 3 | / |
| Georghis | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gioursis | 80 | 2 | / |
| Georis | 77 | 964 | / |
| Zioris | 77 | 134 | / |
| Zorgis | 77 | 25 | / |
| Giores | 77 | 9 | / |
| Iorish | 77 | 7 | / |
| Sorgis | 77 | 2 | / |
| Jioris | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jorgis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ihoris | 77 | 1 | / |
| Georgiesh | 75 | 46 | / |
| Georghuis | 75 | 3 | / |
| Georgiess | 75 | 1 | / |
| Georges | 71 | 106,134 | / |
| Jorgais | 71 | 151 | / |
| Sgouris | 71 | 109 | / |
| Zgouris | 71 | 52 | / |
| Courgis | 71 | 20 | / |
| Georgys | 71 | 9 | / |
| Ioyrish | 71 | 8 | / |
| Giorgizova | 71 | 8 | / |
| Corghis | 71 | 7 | / |
| Georgiz | 71 | 3 | / |
| Giauris | 71 | 2 | / |
| Iorishe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Georeis | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joris | 67 | 9,126 | / |
| Yoris | 67 | 3,010 | / |
| Soris | 67 | 2,255 | / |
| Coris | 67 | 645 | / |
| Iaris | 67 | 324 | / |
| Zoris | 67 | 84 | / |
| Georgees | 67 | 60 | / |
| Iores | 67 | 37 | / |
| Georgess | 67 | 8 | / |
| Georgiez | 67 | 5 | / |
| Georisch | 67 | 2 | / |
| George's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geeorges | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ióris | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eoris | 67 | 1 | / |
| Courgies | 67 | 1 | / |
| Georhges | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jorgiess | 67 | 0 | / |
Giorgis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Giorgis in the Georgian language | ||
| გიორგის | giorgis | - |
| Giorgis in the Russian language | ||
| Гиоргис | giorgis | - |
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