About Jorgensen
The surname Jorgensen is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the given name Jørgen, which is the Danish and Norwegian form of George. The name George is derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." Therefore, the surname Jorgensen likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Jørgen" or "descendant of Jørgen." It is a common surname in Denmark and Norway, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Jørgen.
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The surname Jorgensen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jorgensen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Jorgensen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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