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Giorgi

A surname derived from the given name Giorgio, of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".

In the 1881 census there were 21 people recorded with the Giorgi surname, ranking it #30,609 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, up from #30,609 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Eastbourne and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Giorgi is 111 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 428.6%.

1881 census count

21

Ranked #30,609

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2016

111 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Giorgi had 21 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,609 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 34 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Giorgi surname distribution map

The map shows where the Giorgi surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Giorgi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Giorgi over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 21 #30,609
1891 historical 2 #34,436
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 22 #31,030
1997 modern 77 #29,874
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 98 #27,988
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 92 #29,040
2003 modern 85 #29,877
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 87 #29,966
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 90 #30,567
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 101 #30,078
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Giorgis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Eastbourne and Wiltshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 017 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Kensington and Chelsea 020 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Eastbourne 010 Eastbourne
4 Wiltshire 055 Wiltshire
5 Kensington and Chelsea 015 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Giorgi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Giorgi surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Giorgi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Giorgi, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Giorgi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Giorgi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Giorgi is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Giorgi is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Giorgi falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Giorgi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Giorgi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Giorgi

The surname Giorgi originates from the Italian language and is thought to have derived from the personal name Giorgio, the Italian form of George. This name can be traced back to the Greek word "georgos," meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The surname likely originated in Italy, particularly in regions where the Italian language was prevalent.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Giorgi can be found in historical documents dating back to the 13th century in various parts of Italy. One notable mention is in the Florentine tax records of 1427, which list several individuals with the Giorgi surname, indicating their presence in the city during that time period.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Antonio Giorgi was a renowned philosopher and scholar from Venice. He was born in 1349 and made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics during the Renaissance period.

Another notable individual with the Giorgi surname was Francesco Giorgi, a 16th-century Italian architect and artist. He was born in 1530 in Bologna and is known for his architectural designs and frescoes that adorned various churches and buildings throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Giorgi, born in 1711 in Siena, was a celebrated mathematician and physicist. He made valuable contributions to the study of electromagnetism and is remembered for his work on the principles of electrical attraction and repulsion.

During the 19th century, the Giorgi surname gained recognition through the works of Enrico Giorgi, an Italian writer and poet. Born in 1844 in Naples, he was part of the Neapolitan literary movement and published several collections of poetry that captured the essence of his homeland.

Throughout the centuries, the Giorgi surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Giorgi di Puglia (a town in the Puglia region) and Giorgi di Toscana (a village in Tuscany). These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

While the Giorgi surname has its roots deeply embedded in Italian history and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the details of its origins and earliest recorded instances remain closely tied to the Italian peninsula and its rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

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1881 census detail

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Giorgi families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Giorgi surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Surrey leads with 12 Giorgis recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.03x.

County Total Index
Surrey 12 12.03x
Middlesex 9 4.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lambeth in Surrey leads with 7 Giorgis recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.19x.

Place Total Index
Lambeth 7 39.19x
St Marylebone London 6 54.89x
Newington 5 66.14x
Hillingdon 1 153.85x
St Luke London 1 30.49x
St Martin In Fields 1 81.30x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Giorgi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Catherine 2
Annie 1
Clelia 1
Elizabeth 1
Margaret 1
Miriam 1
Selina 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Giorgi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Frederick 3
Vincent 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Domenico 1
Enrico 1
Ernest 1
James 1
San 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Giorgi households.

FAQ

Giorgi surname: questions and answers

How common was the Giorgi surname in 1881?

In 1881, 21 people were recorded with the Giorgi surname. That placed it at #30,609 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Giorgi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Giorgi a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Giorgi surname mean?

A surname derived from the given name Giorgio, of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".

What does the Giorgi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Giorgi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.