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

The surname Gorges occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Görges. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 73,432^nd most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,086,882 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Gorges are found; 46 percent are found in Western Europe and 43 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 429,175^th most widespread given name worldwide. It is borne by 404 people.

The last name Gorges is most widespread in Germany, where it is carried by 2,773 people, or 1 in 29,032. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Rhineland-Palatinate, where 32 percent live, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent live and Thuringia, where 11 percent live. Barring Germany it occurs in 46 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Gorges Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gorges has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,061 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gorges Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gorges are 26.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.36% being registered with the political 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.