Jorgensen
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Not to be confused with Jurgensen.
Jorgensen (original spelling: Jørgensen Danish pronunciation: [ˈjɶɐ̯n̩sn̩]) is a common Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Jørgen" (Danish version of the Greek Γεώργιος (geōrgios), cf. English George). Jørgensen is the tenth most common surname in Denmark, shared by about 1.8% of the population.[1] It is also the twenty second most common surname in Norway.[2]Scandinavian immigrants to English-speaking countries often changed the spelling to Jorgensen or Jorgenson in order to accommodate English orthographic rules. Similarly, mass media in English often render Jørgensen as Jorgensen. It may refer to:
List of people with the surname Jorgensen or Jørgensen
- Paul Jorgensen, South African Advocate
- Andy Jorgensen, American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Anker Jørgensen, Danish Prime Minister
- Ben Jorgensen, American singer and guitarist
- Bill Jorgensen, American television anchor
- Cheryl M Jorgensen, American Disability expert
- C.V. Jørgensen, Danish Rock Musician and songwriter
- Christian August Jorgensen, Norwegian-born American painter of Yosemite Valley
- Christine Jorgensen, American transsexual
- Claus Jørgensen, Danish race walker
- Danny Jorgensen, American professor of religious studies
- Dan Jørgensen, Danish politician
- Daniel Jorgensen (disambiguation), multiple people
- Don Jorgensen, American television anchor
- Dick Jorgensen, American football official
- Ejler Andreas Jorgensen (1838–1876), Danish artist
- Geir Hansteen Jörgensen (b. 1968), Swedish television and film director
- Gwen Jorgensen, (b. 1986) American professional triathlete
- Ian Jorgensen, New Zealander photographer
- Janel Jorgensen, American swimmer
- Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen, American Businessman (most widely known as Jeff Bezos), founder of Amazon.com
- Jim Jorgensen, American businessman
- Jo Jorgensen, American politician
- Johannes Jorgensen, Danish religious writer
- Jørgen Jørgensen, Danish adventurer
- Joseph Jorgensen, American politician
- Justin Miles Jorgensen, American
- Martin Jørgensen, Danish Football (soccer) player
- Mathias Jørgensen, Danish football player, nicknamed Zanka
- Mikael Jorgensen, American keyboardist for Wilco
- Mike Jorgensen, American baseball player
- Nicolai Jørgensen, Danish footballer
- Nils Jørgensen, Norwegian fencer
- Pete Jorgensen, American politician
- Peter Jørgensen (entomologist)
- Richard A. Jorgensen, American molecular geneticist
- Sophus Mads Jørgensen, Danish chemist
- Spider Jorgensen, American baseball player
- Sven Erik Jørgensen, Danish environmental engineer
- Tage Jørgensen, Danish fencer
- Troels Jørgensen, mathematician
- William Kvist Jørgensen, Danish football player
- William L. Jorgensen, American chemist
- William Michael Jorgensen, American Poet and Author
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