Jorga Surname
Approximately 401 people bear this surname
Jorga Surname User-submission:
The surname Jorgji comes from the Greek name, Jorgos, and is used in Albania as a name, Jorgji. However, after many generations it has become a surname of many Southern Albanians whoes ancestors held it as a name.
Read More About This SurnameJorga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 183 | 1:439,921 | 39,335 |
| Serbia | 88 | 1:81,193 | 6,964 |
| Albania | 43 | 1:67,769 | 7,839 |
| Austria | 16 | 1:532,215 | 49,801 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Moldova | 5 | 1:712,274 | 39,996 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Jórga (1) are calculated separately.
Jorga (5,712) may also be a first name.
Jorga Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Jorgji comes from the Greek name, Jorgos, and is used in Albania as a name, Jorgji. However, after many generations it has become a surname of many Southern Albanians whoes ancestors held it as a name. It is widely used in Southern Albania (expecially in, Korça and Berat country). It's equivalent in albanian is Gjergj, and it is the same as George or Georgie (in English).
- enea.09Jorga Demographics
Average Jorga Salary in
United States
$15,675 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jorga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jorga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jorga (Hindi: जोरगा, Marathi: जोगर्) occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as: Jórga. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jorga? popularity and diffusion
It is the 725,073rd most commonly held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 18,173,431 people. The last name Jorga is primarily found in Europe, where 92 percent of Jorga are found; 50 percent are found in Western Europe and 50 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Jorga is also the 88,410th most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 5,712 people.
The last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 183 people, or 1 in 439,921. In Germany Jorga is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 26 percent are found, Bavaria, where 14 percent are found and Schleswig-Holstein, where 13 percent are found. Excluding Germany Jorga occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in Serbia, where 22 percent are found and Albania, where 11 percent are found.
Jorga Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jorga has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 900 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jorga Last Name Statistics demography
Jorga earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 63.67% less than the national average, earning $15,675 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jorga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jorga in the Hindi language | ||
| जोरगा | joraga | - |
| Jorga in the Marathi language | ||
| जोगर् | jogar | - |
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