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UK surname

Jorge

A Spanish and Portuguese surname derived from the given name Jorge, which is equivalent to the English name George.

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Jorge surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 262, ranked #16,256, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire, Camden and Lambeth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jorge is 262 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5140.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

262

2016, ranked #16,256

Peak year

2016

262 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jorge had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 262 in 2016, ranked #16,256.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 52 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Jorge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jorge surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jorge 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 15 #30,614
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 42 #31,018
1901 historical 5 #33,728
1911 historical 12 #32,302
1997 modern 65 #31,141
1998 modern 70 #30,968
1999 modern 86 #29,496
2000 modern 103 #27,280
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 100 #27,944
2003 modern 108 #26,486
2004 modern 121 #24,939
2005 modern 133 #23,502
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 159 #21,387
2008 modern 175 #20,311
2009 modern 190 #19,656
2010 modern 219 #18,319
2011 modern 205 #18,965
2012 modern 245 #16,745
2013 modern 249 #16,825
2014 modern 259 #16,509
2015 modern 246 #16,994
2016 modern 262 #16,256

Geography

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Where Jorges 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 West Berkshire, Camden, Lambeth, Southend-on-Sea and Brent. 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 West Berkshire 002 West Berkshire
2 Camden 022 Camden
3 Lambeth 036 Lambeth
4 Southend-on-Sea 012 Southend-on-Sea
5 Brent 007 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jorge

These lists show first names that appear often with the Jorge 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 Jorge

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jorge, 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 Jorge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Jorge 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Jorge is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jorge 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

Jorge falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jorge is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Jorge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jorge

The surname Jorge has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Portugal and Spain, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the given name Jorge, which in turn comes from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker."

Jorge was first used as a surname in the 12th century, during the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. As Christian kingdoms expanded, surnames became more widespread, and many individuals adopted Jorge as their family name, either because of their occupation as farmers or because it was their given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jorge can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the landholdings and territories of Castile. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Jorge, indicating its presence in various regions of Spain during that time.

The surname Jorge also has connections to various place names in Portugal and Spain. For example, the town of Jorges, located in the province of Toledo, Spain, likely took its name from the Jorge family who may have been landowners or prominent residents in the area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Jorge. One such figure was João Jorge, a 15th-century Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his famous voyage to India in 1497-1499. Another notable bearer of the name was Álvaro Jorge, a 16th-century Portuguese composer who contributed to the development of Renaissance music in Portugal.

In Spain, the Jorge family produced several distinguished individuals, including Diego Jorge de Villalobos, a 16th-century physician and author who wrote a notable book on the treatment of syphilis. Another prominent figure was Miguel Jorge, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture.

The surname Jorge has also been associated with notable individuals in other parts of the world, such as Jorge Luis Borges, the acclaimed 20th-century Argentine writer and poet, who was born in 1899 and died in 1986.

While the surname Jorge has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it is still commonly found today.

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1881 census detail

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Jorge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jorge 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. Middlesex leads with 2 Jorges recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.12x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 2 4.12x
Lancashire 1 1.74x
Somerset 1 12.80x
Staffordshire 1 6.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Burntwood Edial in Staffordshire leads with 1 Jorges recorded in 1881 and an index of 1000.00x.

Place Total Index
Burntwood Edial 1 1000.00x
Ealing 1 232.56x
Kirkdale 1 103.09x
Taunton St James 1 909.09x
Tottenham 1 129.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 1
Matilda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Christopher 1
Frank 1
John 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 Jorge households.

FAQ

Jorge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jorge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Jorge surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jorge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 262 in 2016. That gives Jorge a modern rank of #16,256.

What does the Jorge surname mean?

A Spanish and Portuguese surname derived from the given name Jorge, which is equivalent to the English name George.

What does the Jorge map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jorge 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.