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Where Does The Last Name Gorges Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gorges is found most frequently in Germany. It may also be found as a variant: Görges. For other possible spellings of Gorges click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gorges? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Gorges is the 73,432^nd most frequent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,086,882 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Gorges live; 46 percent live in Western Europe and 43 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 429,175^th most numerous forename in the world. It is borne by 404 people.

The last name Gorges is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 2,773 people, or 1 in 29,032. In Germany it is most common in: Rhineland-Palatinate, where 32 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent are found and Thuringia, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany Gorges is found in 46 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 28 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Gorges Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gorges has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gorges last name grew 1,061 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gorges Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gorges last name are 26.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.36% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gorges earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.13% more than the national average, earning $51,405 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.38% more than the national average, earning $55,834 CAD per year.