George Name Meaning: Derived from the Greek word "georgos", the name means "farmer" or "earth-worker".
Since the 18th Century, the name George became a common name. It belonged to six Kings in England, and is also the name of the legendary dragon-slayer, Saint George (patron saint of England).
Discover how your George ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 249 |
| Buckinghamshire | 196 |
| Berkshire | 241 |
| Cambridgeshire | 151 |
| Channel Islands | 13 |
| Cheshire | 329 |
| Cornwall | 768 |
| Cumberland | 60 |
| Derbyshire | 175 |
| Devon | 327 |
| Dorset | 125 |
| Durham | 391 |
| Essex | 752 |
| Gloucestershire | 651 |
| Hampshire | 440 |
| Herefordshire | 152 |
| Hertfordshire | 318 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 53 |
| Isle of Man | 6 |
| Kent | 748 |
| Lancashire | 1,187 |
| Leicestershire | 207 |
| Lincolnshire | 271 |
| London | 2,986 |
| Middlesex | 829 |
| Northumberland | 217 |
| Norfolk | 887 |
| Northamptonshire | 426 |
| Nottinghamshire | 280 |
| Oxfordshire | 177 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 53 |
| Shropshire | 364 |
| Suffolk | 231 |
| Somerset | 415 |
| Surrey | 542 |
| Sussex | 321 |
| Staffordshire | 569 |
| Warwickshire | 764 |
| Westmorland | 17 |
| Wiltshire | 149 |
| Worcestershire | 557 |
| Yorkshire | 690 |
| Anglesey | 19 |
| Brecknockshire | 95 |
| Cardiganshire | 355 |
| Carnarvonshire | 30 |
| Carmarthenshire | 302 |
| Denbighshire | 91 |
| Flintshire | 62 |
| Glamorgan | 2,461 |
| Merionethshire | 24 |
| Montgomeryshire | 137 |
| Monmouthshire | 741 |
| Pembrokeshire | 539 |
| Radnorshire | 91 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| School | 2,177 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 203 |
| Farm Labourer | 193 |
| Farmer | 185 |
| Private Means | 177 |
| General Labourer | 154 |
| General Servant (domestic) | 147 |
| Labourer | 113 |
| Dressmaker | 110 |
| At School | 96 |
| None | 88 |
| Domestic Servant | 85 |
| Clerk | 83 |
| At Home | 80 |
| House Painter | 80 |
| Carpenter | 72 |
| Fisherman | 68 |
| Laundress | 66 |
| House Keeper | 62 |
| General Servant Domestic | 59 |
| Dress Maker | 55 |
| Cook (domestic) | 55 |
| Shop Assistant | 54 |
| Bricklayer | 52 |
| Housekeeper | 51 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William George | 9,924 |
| Mary George | 9,148 |
| John George | 7,176 |
| Elizabeth George | 6,085 |
| Thomas George | 5,361 |
| Sarah George | 4,206 |
| James George | 3,786 |
| Henry George | 2,940 |
| Ann George | 2,854 |
| Jane George | 2,421 |
| Charles George | 2,407 |
| George George | 2,303 |
| Edward George | 2,105 |
| Margaret George | 1,834 |
| Eliza George | 1,813 |
| David George | 1,671 |
| Frederick George | 1,630 |
| Alfred George | 1,628 |
| Annie George | 1,627 |
| Richard George | 1,627 |
| Alice George | 1,541 |
| Joseph George | 1,514 |
| Emma George | 1,508 |
| Ellen George | 1,489 |
| Robert George | 1,431 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George | 100% | 136,927 |
| 2 | Greig | 33% | 5,458 |
| 3 | Greg | 33% | 509 |
| 4 | Geroge | 67% | 479 |
| 5 | Gorge | 83% | 431 |
| 6 | Graig | 33% | 382 |
| 7 | Grig | 33% | 316 |
| 8 | Goerge | 67% | 216 |
| 9 | Grieg | 33% | 191 |
| 10 | Grag | 33% | 180 |
| 11 | Grage | 50% | 159 |
| 12 | Garge | 67% | 139 |
| 13 | Greeg | 33% | 131 |
The surname George is the most popular version of all its varients