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

Jerge, 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 Jerge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jerge in America

Jerge is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jerge surname appeared 325 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 Jerge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jerge 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 Jerge

The surname Jerge has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Gerg," which was a diminutive form of the name Georg or George. This name was derived from the Greek word "georgos," meaning farmer or earth-worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerge can be found in the town records of Erfurt, a city in central Germany, where a Johann Jerge was listed as a resident in 1587. The spelling variations of the name during this time included Jerghe, Jergen, and Jergenn.

In the 17th century, the Jerge surname appeared in several historical records across various regions of Germany. Johann Christoph Jerge, born in 1624 in Nuremberg, was a notable theologian and author who wrote several religious texts during his lifetime.

The Jerge name also has associations with certain place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Jergehausen, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, is believed to have derived its name from the Jerge family who resided in the area during the medieval period.

As the Jerge family dispersed throughout Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname can be found in various historical records. Notable individuals with the last name Jerge include:

1. Heinrich Jerge (1787-1859), a German jurist and legal scholar from Saxony.
2. Wilhelm Jerge (1825-1901), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Anna Jerge (1856-1932), a German operatic soprano who performed in major opera houses across Europe.
4. Ernst Jerge (1876-1949), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century.
5. Karl Jerge (1898-1976), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic era.

While the Jerge surname may not be among the most common in the world today, its rich history and origins can be traced back to the heart of Germany, where it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jerge

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

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

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