Jørgensen

also Jorgensen, Joergensen

Son of Jørgen — the Danish George.

Origin: Danish
Register: Danish family

The seat of Jørgensen

Seat vacant

Chief

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What does the Jørgensen name mean?

'Son of Jørgen' — the Danish George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer, earth-worker'. The dragon-slaying saint, in a Danish coat.

The history of Jørgensen

Jørgen was the Danish George — Saint George the dragon-slayer, much honoured in the north — and Jørgensen its common son. The slashed ø collapses in the diaspora to Jorgensen, one more Danish -sen name softened for the New World.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Jørgensen mean?

'Son of Jørgen' — the Danish George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer, earth-worker'. The dragon-slaying saint, in a Danish coat. Jørgen was the Danish George — Saint George the dragon-slayer, much honoured in the north — and Jørgensen its common son.

Is Jørgensen a Danish surname?

Yes, Jørgensen is a Danish surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Danish, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.

How old is the Jørgensen surname?

Jørgen was the Danish George — Saint George the dragon-slayer, much honoured in the north — and Jørgensen its common son. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Jørgensen name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Jørgensen family known for?

Son of Jørgen — the Danish George. Jørgen was the Danish George — Saint George the dragon-slayer, much honoured in the north — and Jørgensen its common son.

Is Jorgensen the same family as Jørgensen?

Yes. Jorgensen is a historical spelling variant of the Jørgensen name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Is Joergensen the same family as Jørgensen?

Yes. Joergensen is a historical spelling variant of the Jørgensen name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the Jørgensen surname found today?

Danish is the primary historical home of the Jørgensen surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Danish origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Jørgensen family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Jørgensen family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Danish so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Jørgensen family today?

The seat for the head of the Jørgensen family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.