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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