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

Iorg, 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 Iorg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iorg in America

Iorg is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iorg surname appeared 181 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 Iorg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iorg 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 Iorg

The surname IORG has its roots in the German language and can be traced back to the early medieval period in central Europe. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "iori," which meant "year" or "season." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was born or lived during a particular time of the year.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IORG can be found in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiae Ravennatensis, a manuscript dating back to the 10th century that contains records of land grants and donations in the region of Ravenna, Italy. In this document, a person named "Iorg de Brundisi" is mentioned as a landowner.

During the 12th century, the name IORG gained prominence in the Holy Roman Empire, particularly in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. The Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, contains several references to individuals bearing the name IORG, such as "Iorg von Meissen" and "Iorg der Schmied" (Iorg the Smith).

One notable figure who carried the surname IORG was Johann Iorg (1457-1521), a German humanist scholar and philosopher from Nuremberg. He studied at the University of Cologne and later became a professor of philosophy at the University of Ingolstadt. Johann Iorg was known for his works on logic and metaphysics, and he played a significant role in the development of Renaissance humanism in Germany.

Another prominent individual with the surname IORG was Hans Iorg (1515-1583), a German painter and engraver from the city of Nuremberg. He was part of the Nuremberg Renaissance and is best known for his portraits and religious paintings, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Germany.

In the 16th century, the name IORG also appeared in England, possibly due to immigration from German-speaking regions. One example is Robert Iorg (1560-1637), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Chichester from 1621 until his death.

It is worth noting that the surname IORG has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Iorgk, Iorge, and Jorg. Additionally, some historical records may have anglicized or latinized the name to forms like Georgius or Jorgensen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iorg

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

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

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