How Many People Have the Last Name Jorgensen?
20,731
people had the surname Jorgensen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 14,225 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,728
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
7.03
In 2010
Largest Group
94.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.1%
+825 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Jorgensen (94.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Jorgensen ranks #1,285. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Jorgensen grew from 19,906 people in 2000 to 20,731 in 2010 (up 4.1%), and its rank fell from #1,650 to #1,728. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 7.38 to 7.03 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 19,906 | 20,731 |
| Rank | #1,650 | #1,728 |
| Per 100,000 people | 7.38 | 7.03 |
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Same Soundex code as Jorgensen: J625
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