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

Surgeon, 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 Surgeon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Surgeon in America

Surgeon is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Surgeon surname appeared 683 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 Surgeon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Surgeon 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 Surgeon

The surname SURGEON is an occupational name derived from the Old French word "surgien" or "cirurgien", meaning a surgeon or someone who practiced the art of surgery. This name originated in France and can be traced back to the 12th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the SURGEON surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, in 1190, where a William le Surgien is mentioned. During this time, the practice of surgery was closely tied to the medical profession, and many surgeons were also barber-surgeons who performed various tasks such as bloodletting, tooth extraction, and minor surgical procedures.

In the 13th century, the SURGEON surname can be found in various records across France and England. One notable figure was John Surgeon, a surgeon from London who was appointed as the chief surgeon to King Edward I in 1275. He accompanied the king on several military campaigns and was responsible for treating the wounded soldiers.

The SURGEON name also appeared in the famous Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name had already established itself in England by the late 11th century.

Another prominent individual with the SURGEON surname was Robert Surgeon, who lived in the 14th century and was known for his work on the treatment of wounds and fractures. His treatise, "The Surgeon's Handbook," was widely circulated and influential in the field of medicine at the time.

In the 15th century, the SURGEON surname can be found in various parts of Europe, including France, England, and Scotland. One notable figure was William Surgeon, a Scottish physician and surgeon who served as the personal physician to King James IV of Scotland in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Over the centuries, the SURGEON surname has evolved and taken on various spellings, such as Surgin, Surgion, and Surgon, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its connection to the medical profession and the practice of surgery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Surgeon

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

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

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