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

Jorgensen has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear as: Jõrgensen or Jórgensen. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Jorgensen is the 13,878^th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 181,422 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 81 percent of Jorgensen are found; 79 percent are found in North America and 79 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Jorgensen is also the 877,214^th most frequently used given name internationally. It is borne by 114 people.

The last name Jorgensen is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 29,428 people, or 1 in 12,317. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 13 percent live, Utah, where 10 percent live and Washington, where 6 percent live. Besides The United States this last name exists in 94 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 11 percent live and Canada, where 6 percent live.

Jorgensen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Jorgensen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 4,888 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,581 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 6,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jorgensen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Jorgensen are 20.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.21% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Jorgensen earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 111.5% more than the national average, earning R 502,608 per year; in United States they earn 8.18% more than the national average, earning $46,679 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.95% more than the national average, earning $51,647 CAD per year.