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

Georgia, 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 Georgia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Georgia in America

Georgia is the 24001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Georgia surname appeared 1,051 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 Georgia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Georgia 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 Georgia

The surname GEORGIA is derived from the country of Georgia, a nation located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, particularly around the 12th and 13th centuries when the Kingdom of Georgia was a dominant power in the region.

The name GEORGIA is likely to have emerged as a locational surname, meaning it was assigned to individuals who either originated from or resided in the geographic area of Georgia. The name itself is derived from the Persian word "Gurj," which referred to the Georgian people and their land.

Historical references to the name GEORGIA can be found in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles that documented the affairs of the Georgian kingdom and its interactions with neighboring powers. One notable example is the "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (Life of Georgia), a medieval Georgian chronicle that chronicles the history of the region from ancient times to the 18th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GEORGIA date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, when it began appearing in various records and documents related to trade, diplomacy, and military affairs involving the Kingdom of Georgia and its interactions with neighboring regions and powers.

One notable figure bearing the surname GEORGIA was David IV of Georgia (1073-1125), also known as David the Builder, who was a prominent ruler of the unified Georgian kingdom during the 12th century. He is celebrated for his military conquests, territorial expansions, and promotion of Georgian culture and architecture.

Another prominent figure was Queen Tamar of Georgia (1160-1213), who ruled the unified Georgian kingdom during the Golden Age of Georgia. She is renowned for her military prowess, diplomatic skills, and patronage of arts and culture, and is considered one of the most remarkable figures in Georgian history.

Shota Rustaveli (c. 1172-1216) was a celebrated medieval Georgian poet and author, best known for his epic poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin." His work is considered a masterpiece of Georgian literature and has had a profound influence on Georgian culture and identity.

In the 19th century, Joseph Grisha Dzhugashvili (1878-1953), better known as Joseph Stalin, was a Georgian revolutionary and political leader who played a significant role in the Bolshevik Revolution and later became the leader of the Soviet Union. Despite his controversial legacy, he remains a notable figure associated with the surname GEORGIA.

Ilia Chavchavadze (1837-1907) was a prominent Georgian writer, poet, and public figure who played a crucial role in the revival of Georgian national consciousness and the promotion of Georgian literature and culture in the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Georgia

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

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 Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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