Where Does the Georg Surname Come From?

The name Georg is closely linked to George. The name is habitational, pointing to “From Greek Geōrgios, "farmer"”. Without the “e” of George, Georg is a simpler written form of the same name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Georgy, Georges and Gheorghe.

543 Americans were listed as Georg in the 2010 census. From 1891 to 2000, 990 births in France were registered under Georg.

There is no single Georg family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Georg family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.