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

Joerger, 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 Joerger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joerger in America

Joerger is the 39052nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joerger surname appeared 564 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 Joerger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joerger 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 Joerger

The surname Joerger is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Jörg," which is a variant of the name George. This suggests that Joerger may have initially been an occupational surname for a person who worked for someone named George or was associated with a place bearing that name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Joerger surname appears in a 1587 church record from the town of Fürth, located in modern-day Bavaria. The entry mentions a certain Hans Joerger, who was likely a resident of the area at that time. Another early reference is found in the 1602 tax records of the city of Leipzig, which list a Johann Joerger as a taxpayer.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Joerger name can be found scattered throughout various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Bavaria, and Württemberg. Some notable individuals from this period include Johann Joerger (1635-1702), a Lutheran theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Johann Friedrich Joerger (1723-1804), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Ansbach.

In the 19th century, as immigration to the United States and other parts of the world became more prevalent, the Joerger surname began to spread beyond its German roots. One of the earliest known immigrants with this name was Johann Joerger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749 from the Palatinate region of Germany.

Notable individuals with the Joerger surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Georg Joerger (1705-1779), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg.
2. Johann Michael Joerger (1732-1807), a German architect and master builder active in Württemberg.
3. Karl Friedrich Joerger (1775-1847), a German engineer and inventor who designed early steam engines and pumping systems.
4. August Joerger (1820-1892), a German-American artist and painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
5. Emil Joerger (1876-1946), a Swiss-born American architect who designed numerous buildings in Los Angeles and Southern California.

While the Joerger surname has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carrying with it a rich history spanning several centuries. The name continues to hold significance as a link to its Germanic roots and the individuals who have borne it throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joerger

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

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

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