Find out how popular the last name Georgescu is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Georgescu.

Georgescu, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Georgescu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Georgescu in America

Georgescu is the 43077th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Georgescu surname appeared 502 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Georgescu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Georgescu to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Georgescu

The surname Georgescu is of Romanian origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian given name Gheorghe, which is equivalent to the English name George, ultimately stemming from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer."

The name Georgescu is believed to have emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating the person as the son or descendant of someone named Gheorghe. This practice of forming surnames from a father's given name was common in many European cultures during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Georgescu can be found in the historical records of the Principality of Wallachia, a Romanian principality that existed between the 14th and 19th centuries. These records mention a nobleman named Mihai Georgescu, who held a prominent position in the court of Prince Vlad the Impaler in the late 15th century.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Georgescu was Petru Georgescu, a Romanian scholar and diplomat who lived in the 17th century. He served as the ambassador of the Principality of Moldavia to the Ottoman Empire and was known for his diplomatic skills and knowledge of languages.

In the 19th century, the name Georgescu gained further prominence with the birth of Ion Georgescu (1819-1892), a Romanian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia, which eventually led to the formation of the modern Romanian state.

Another influential figure with the surname Georgescu was Titu Georgescu (1868-1939), a Romanian painter and art teacher who was instrumental in the development of the modern Romanian art movement. His works are considered valuable contributions to the cultural heritage of Romania.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname Georgescu in recent history was Constantin Georgescu (1916-2000), a Romanian writer and philosopher whose works explored existentialism, phenomenology, and the human condition. He was highly respected in academic circles and received numerous awards and honors for his literary contributions.

While these examples provide a glimpse into the historical significance of the surname Georgescu, it is important to note that the name has been borne by many other individuals throughout the centuries, each with their own unique stories and contributions to Romanian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Georgescu

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Georgescu.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Georgescu was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Georgescu has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Georgescu was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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