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

St. George, 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 St. George surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. George in America

St. George is the 10589th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. George surname appeared 3,026 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname St. George.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. George 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 St. George

The surname STGEORGE is of English origin, first appearing in the late 13th century. It is a locational name derived from any of several places named St. George, such as those in Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Norfolk. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word 'georgios', meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STGEORGE can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a William de Sancto Georgio in Oxfordshire. Another early record is in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1292, where a John de Seint George is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the surname STGEORGE appears in various spellings, including St. George, Seint George, and Saynt George. The Pipe Rolls of 1332 record a Robert de Seynt George in Somerset, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 list a John Seynt George in Yorkshire.

During the 15th century, the STGEORGE surname gained prominence with the rise of Sir Henry St. George (c. 1436-1505), who served as the Garter King of Arms, the principal officer of the Order of the Garter, from 1471 until his death.

Another notable figure with the STGEORGE surname was Sir Thomas St. George (1615-1703), a genealogist and herald who served as the Garter King of Arms from 1686 to 1703. He played a significant role in the Union of England and Scotland, overseeing the creation of the new United Kingdom's coat of arms.

In the 18th century, the STGEORGE family was prominent in Gloucestershire, with Robert St. George (1696-1768) serving as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1727. His son, Sir Henry St. George (1735-1808), was a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire from 1768 to 1774.

Other notable individuals with the STGEORGE surname include Sir Richard St. George (1554-1635), an English soldier and diplomat who served as the Marshal of the Army in Ireland, and Sir Henry St. George (1585-1644), an English writer and traveler who published various accounts of his journeys throughout Europe and the Middle East.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. George

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

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

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