Jorgenson

Jorgenson Meaning & Origin

About Jorgenson
The surname Jorgenson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Jörgen, which is a variant of the name George. The name George itself comes from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." Therefore, the surname Jorgenson likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Jörgen" or "son of George." It is commonly found in countries such as Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jorgenson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jorgenson: 7,551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jorgenson 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 Jorgenson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRJNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J06205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 R G IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɔrgɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRJNSN', 'ARKNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jorgenson in Braille

Here's how to represent Jorgenson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jorgenson in braille

How to sign the name Jorgenson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jorgenson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jorgenson in sign language

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