Jorgenson Surname
Approximately 11,804 people bear this surname
Jorgenson Surname Definition:
(Danish, Norwegian) Son of Jorgen (farmer).
Jorgenson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,426 | 1:34,765 | 4,334 |
| Canada | 1,054 | 1:34,958 | 4,475 |
| Australia | 142 | 1:190,111 | 18,903 |
| England | 73 | 1:763,261 | 41,903 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Israel | 12 | 1:713,136 | 47,700 |
| Belize | 9 | 1:39,497 | 2,328 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 728 | 1:68,982 | 7,479 |
Jorgenson (40) may also be a first name.
Jorgenson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Danish, Norwegian) Son of Jorgen (farmer).
Jorgenson Demographics
Average Male Jorgenson Height
177.43 cm
Average Female Jorgenson Height
164.06 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Jorgenson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jorgenson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jorgenson occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Jorgenson.
How Common Is The Last Name Jorgenson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 44,022nd most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 617,379 people. The last name Jorgenson is mostly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Jorgenson are found; 97 percent are found in North America and 97 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Jorgenson is also the 1,614,485th most prevalent given name in the world. It is borne by 40 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 10,426 people, or 1 in 34,765. In The United States it is most frequent in: Minnesota, where 21 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 34 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Jorgenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jorgenson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Jorgenson last name rose 1,432 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 406 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jorgenson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Jorgenson last name are 12.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.09% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Jorgenson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 24.32% more than the national average, earning R 295,428 per year; in United States they earn 3.4% more than the national average, earning $44,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.88% less than the national average, earning $48,251 CAD per year.
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Jorgenson Reference & Research
Jorgenson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Jorgenson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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