Origins of the George surname

What does the name George mean?

The origin of the George name Is English. Although many may assume that this name is a patronymic and given to those who are descended from somebody named George, the given name was actually quite uncommon in the medieval era. It is more likely that this comes from those who played the part of St George (the patron saint of England) in the popular village and festival performances of the period.

Alternative variations of the name George

George, Georg, Gorge, Jorge, Gorg

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 432North West 341Isle of Man 18Yorkshire 519East Midlands 438West Midlands 808East 934London 3554South East 1567South West 2648South Wales 851Mid Wales 374West Wales 102North Wales 126Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Georges lived in london

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32,000 George Travel & migration records
180,000 Georges found in all Census records

Interesting facts about George

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141st most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common George first names?

William

Lloyd

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Georges

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Georges in 1921

Dressmaker

880

Laundress

598

General Servant Domestic

468

Domestic Servant

462

House Servant

385

Common male occupations for Georges in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

902

Coal Miner

767

Farmer

722

General Labourer

618

Carpenter

580

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