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

Georgian, 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 Georgian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Georgian in America

Georgian is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Georgian surname appeared 241 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 Georgian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Georgian 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 Georgian

The surname Georgian is a locational name derived from the region of Georgia, a country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It has its roots in the ancient kingdom of Georgia, formerly known as the Kingdom of Iberia, which dates back to the 4th century BC.

The name Georgian likely originated as a descriptive term for individuals who hailed from the region or had ties to the Georgian culture and language. It may have been used to differentiate between people from different parts of the kingdom or to identify those who migrated from Georgia to other areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Georgian can be found in the Kartlis Tskhovreba, a medieval Georgian chronicle that documents the history of the region from the beginning of time until the late 18th century. The text mentions several individuals with the surname, indicating its usage during that time period.

During the Middle Ages, the name Georgian appeared in various chronicles and manuscripts, particularly those related to the ruling dynasties of Georgia, such as the Bagrationi family. Notable figures bearing the surname include King Giorgi III the Brilliant (1156-1184), a prominent ruler who expanded the kingdom's territories and patronized the arts and literature.

In the late 15th century, the Georgian surname gained further recognition with the birth of Prince Vakhtang VI Georgian (1675-1737), a renowned military leader and scholar who played a crucial role in the preservation of Georgian culture and literature. His efforts contributed to the survival of the Georgian language and identity during a period of foreign invasions.

Another prominent figure with the surname Georgian was Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani (1658-1725), a prominent Georgian writer, scholar, and lexicographer. He is best known for his work, the Georgian Dictionary, which remains a significant contribution to the study of the Georgian language.

As the Georgian diaspora spread across Europe and beyond, the surname Georgian gained wider recognition. One notable bearer of the name was Ivan Konstantinovich Georgian (1781-1859), a Russian military officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Caucasus region and Central Asia.

Throughout its history, the surname Georgian has been associated with individuals from various fields, including politics, literature, and academia, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Georgian people. While the name may have evolved over time and taken on various spellings and variations, its origins remain deeply rooted in the ancient kingdom and the enduring legacy of the Georgian culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Georgian

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

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

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