2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stgeorges
A surname derived from the place name "St George", referring to someone from a location with that name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Stgeorges. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stgeorges 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.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Stgeorges in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stgeorges, the largest self-reported group is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are White (38.1%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stgeorges
The surname STGEORGES originated from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It was derived from the place name St. George, which refers to several locations within England that were named after the patron saint of England, St. George.
One of the earliest recorded references to the surname STGEORGES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1166, where a person named William de St. George is mentioned. This suggests that the name was initially used as a locational name to identify individuals who resided near or were associated with the St. George locations.
During the medieval period, variations of the spelling existed, such as St. Georges, Seint George, and Seynt George. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' individual writing styles.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname STGEORGES was Sir Henry St. George (1585-1644), a renowned English genealogist and officer of arms. He served as the Garter Principal King of Arms from 1624 until his death and was responsible for maintaining the records of the Order of the Garter.
Another prominent individual was Sir Richard St. George (1554-1636), an English soldier and courtier who served as the Master of the Armouries under Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. He played a crucial role in the development of the English military during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the literary world, George Henry St. George (1819-1893) was a British novelist and poet who wrote several works, including "The Courtship of Morrice Buckler" and "The Lay of the Desert."
The STGEORGES surname was also associated with notable military figures, such as Sir Henry St. George (1766-1835), a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became the Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey.
Another noteworthy individual was Sir Thomas St. George (1615-1703), an English landowner and Member of Parliament who played a significant role in the English Civil War and served as a member of the Privy Council under King Charles II.
While the surname STGEORGES has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and its association with the patron saint of England, St. George, and the various locations named after him.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stgeorges
Among Census respondents with the surname Stgeorges, the largest self-reported group is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are White (38.1%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stgeorges 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 Stgeorges surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.5% · 69
- White38.1% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stgeorges
Stgeorges appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+7 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,836 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.3%) | Up 4,836 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 Stgeorges 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 | #148,347 | #143,511 | 3.3% |
| Count | 111 | 118 | 6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stgeorges bearers went from 111 to 118 (+6.3% change). The surname moved up 4,836 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #143,511.
FAQ
Stgeorges surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stgeorges?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Stgeorges. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Stgeorges?
Stgeorges ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Stgeorges. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stgeorges.
Has Stgeorges become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stgeorges went from 111 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 7 (+6.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Stgeorges?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stgeorges, the largest self-reported group is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are White (38.1%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stgeorges in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.5% (69 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stgeorges appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (58.5%), White (38.1%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Stgeorges (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 Stgeorges mean?
A surname derived from the place name "St George", referring to someone from a location with that name. 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 Stgeorges (0.04 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 common is the surname Stgeorges?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Stgeorges, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.