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

Korger, 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 Korger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Korger in America

Korger is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Korger surname appeared 165 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 Korger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Korger 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 Korger

The surname KORGER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have emerged in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the German word "Korger," which referred to a person who made or sold small baskets or containers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KORGER surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Augsburg in 1573, where a certain Hans KORGER was listed as a resident. It is likely that this individual or his ancestors were involved in the basket-making trade, leading to the adoption of the occupational surname.

In the 17th century, the KORGER name appeared in various documents and records across southern Germany. Notably, in 1632, during the Thirty Years' War, a soldier named Johann KORGER was mentioned in a military register, hailing from the town of Nuremberg.

As the KORGER family spread throughout Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as KORKER, KORKER, and KÖRGER. These slight differences were often a result of regional dialects and the interpretation of scribes at the time.

One prominent figure bearing the KORGER surname was Friedrich KORGER, a celebrated artist and painter born in Munich in 1810. His works were widely acclaimed, and he is considered one of the foremost representatives of the Munich School of painting in the 19th century.

Another notable individual was Margarethe KORGER, born in 1845 in Heidelberg. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools for girls and advocating for equal educational opportunities.

In the early 20th century, the KORGER name gained further recognition with the birth of Hans KORGER in 1901 in Berlin. He was a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several iconic buildings and contributing to the modernization of several German cities.

While the KORGER surname is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Korger

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

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

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