How common is the surname Jorge?

6,236 people in the United States had the surname Jorge in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 49,510 Americans. It ranked 5,573rd of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Jorge?

Felizarda Jorge, Angolan basketball player (born 1985), followed by Eduardo Jorge.

Where is the surname Jorge most common?

Wikidata records people named Jorge in Angola, Brazil and Argentina.

Is the surname Jorge getting more or less common?

More common. 4,855 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 6,236 in 2010, up 28%.

Is Jorge also a first name?

Yes. Jorge is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.

The surname Jorge

A surname, carried by 6,236 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex J620 Also a first name

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Jorge is more common than 96.6% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 6,236 people named Jorge in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 49,510 Americans. That is up 28% since 2000, when the Census counted 4,855.

#5,573

rank among US surnames

6,236

people in 2010

2.1

per 100,000 Americans

+28.4%

change since 2000 (was #6,450)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#5,569	Nam	6,244	49,447
#5,570	Labelle	6,242	49,463
#5,572	Jacinto	6,238	49,494
#5,573	Rule	6,236	49,510

Who is named Jorge

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

71% of people named Jorge identified as Hispanic or Latino (any race), 23% as white (not Hispanic) and 3.0% as Asian and Pacific Islander.

Hispanic or Latino (any race) 71%
White (not Hispanic) 23%
Asian and Pacific Islander 3.0%
Black (not Hispanic) 2.3%
Two or more races 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%

Compare: most common surnames among Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Famous Jorges

3 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Felizarda Jorge
Angolan basketball player (born 1985)
Eduardo Jorge
Brazilian politician and physician, born 1949
Alberto Jorge
Argentinian association football player and manager (1950–2024)

Notable Jorges come mostly from Angola (1), Brazil (1) and Argentina (1).

Questions

How common is the surname Jorge?: 6,236 people in the United States had the surname Jorge in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 49,510 Americans. It ranked 5,573rd of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Jorge?: In the 2010 Census, 71% of people named Jorge identified as Hispanic or Latino (any race), and 23% as white (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Jorge?: Felizarda Jorge, Angolan basketball player (born 1985), followed by Eduardo Jorge.
Where is the surname Jorge most common?: Wikidata records people named Jorge in Angola, Brazil and Argentina.
Is the surname Jorge getting more or less common?: More common. 4,855 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 6,236 in 2010, up 28%.
Is Jorge also a first name?: Yes. Jorge is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.