Jorgensen Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Jorgensen last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Jorgensen last name
Meaning of the Jorgensen last name: son of Jørgen (George). Jorgensen is the English form of the Danish and Norwegian surname Jørgensen, "son of Jørgen", the Danish form of George. The last name is among the most common in Denmark. Curiously, Jørgen goes back to Greek georgos, "farmer", through Saint George, the dragon slayer.
Arms associated with the Jorgensen name
Coats of arms associated with the Jorgensen surname follow Scandinavian heraldry, where arms often belonged to a person or farm, each with a short blazon.
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Jorgensen name FAQ
What does the Jorgensen name mean?
Son of Jørgen (George). Common variants include Jørgensen, Jorgenson.
Where does the Jorgensen surname come from?
It originates in Denmark, and is also found in Norway, the United States and Canada.
Is there a Jorgensen coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Jorgensen coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); Danmarks Statistik (Statistics Denmark), Navne i hele befolkningen (surname frequency tables)..