Jurgens
A Germanic surname meaning “son of Jürgen,” from a form of George.
The #9,969 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 95,439 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Jurgens is a patronymic surname built from the personal name Jürgen, a German form of George, plus the genitive patronymic ending -s, meaning “of” or “son of.” In older sources it also appears alongside related forms such as Jörgens, Jürgens, and Jürgensen. The deeper root goes back through George to Greek Georgios, “farmer” or “earth-worker.”
History
The name is especially associated with northern Germany and areas influenced by Low German and Dutch naming patterns. The spelling Jürgens is common in Germany, while Jurgens is a simplified form often found outside German-speaking countries. English-language surname dictionaries group it with other George-derived surnames such as Jorgens and Jorger.
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Fun fact
Because Jürgen is a regional German form of George, Jurgens is ultimately part of the large international family of “George” surnames.
From the historical record
“Judkins, Judson. See Judd Jugg. D. Joeg; a p.n. See Judge Juggins. D. Jurgens (?) ; a p.n.; fam. n. of Jugg Jukes. From Choques ; a loc. n., Fland. Or see Judge Juler. N. J61fr; G. Julich, Jouly ;”
— British Family Names: their origin and meaning (2nd ed.)