About Gorgen
The surname Gorgen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Georg, which means "farmer" or "earthworker" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Georg. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Gorgen, which is a variant found primarily in Germany. The surname Gorgen therefore signifies a familial connection to someone named Georg and reflects their ancestral occupation as a farmer or earthworker.
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The surname Gorgen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorgen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Gorgen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gorgen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gorgen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.