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

The surname Gorges is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Görges. For other possible spellings of Gorges click here.

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

It is the 73,432^nd most frequently used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,086,882 people. The last name Gorges is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Gorges reside; 46 percent reside in Western Europe and 43 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Gorges is also the 429,175^th most widespread first name internationally It is held by 404 people.

This last name is most numerous in Germany, where it is borne by 2,773 people, or 1 in 29,032. In Germany it is most numerous in: Rhineland-Palatinate, where 32 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 13 percent reside and Thuringia, where 11 percent reside. Other than Germany Gorges exists in 46 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 18 percent reside.

Gorges Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gorges has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gorges surname rose 1,061 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gorges Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gorges last name is primarily 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 national average, with 73.36% registered to vote for 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.