2000
#9,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,982
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.11
Rare Last name
Stgeorge
Derived from the name of Saint George, the Christian martyr who famously slayed a dragon.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,313 Americans carry the last name Stgeorge. That puts it at #10,586 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 103,457 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stgeorge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Stgeorge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 103,457
Census rank
#10,586
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,889 bearers of the surname Stgeorge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10586th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stgeorge, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stgeorge
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stgeorge
Among Census respondents with the surname Stgeorge, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stgeorge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stgeorge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 2,514
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 107
- Two or more races3.6% · 105
- Black or African American3.5% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 28
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stgeorge
Stgeorge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,589
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,026
+44 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 1.03
Rank movement Down 607 places
2020
#10,586
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,889
-137 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 3 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,982 | 2,982 | 1.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,589 | 3,026 | 1.03 | +44 bearers (+1.5%) | Down 607 places |
| 2020 | #10,586 | 2,889 | 0.97 | -137 bearers (-4.5%) | Up 3 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stgeorge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,589 | #10,586 | 0.0% |
| Count | 3,026 | 2,889 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.03 | 0.97 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stgeorge bearers went from 3,026 to 2,889 (-4.5% change). The surname moved up 3 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,589 to #10,586.
FAQ
Stgeorge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stgeorge?
Name Census estimates that about 3,313 living Americans carry the surname Stgeorge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 103,457 residents.
How common is Stgeorge?
Stgeorge ranks #10,586 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,889 people with the surname Stgeorge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,313), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Stgeorge.
Has Stgeorge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stgeorge went from 3,026 recorded bearers to 2,889. That is a decrease of 137 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,589 to #10,586.
What does the Census say about the background of Stgeorge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stgeorge, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stgeorge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (2,514 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stgeorge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stgeorge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stgeorge mean?
Derived from the name of Saint George, the Christian martyr who famously slayed a dragon. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stgeorge (0.97 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Stgeorge?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.