Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,471

George

/dʒɔːdʒ/

“Greek ‘farmer’”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 1
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
G
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce George?

George

IPA /dʒɔːdʒ/

What does the surname George mean?

George is the English form of the Greek name Geōrgios, based on geōrgós ‘farmer’, from gê ‘earth’ and érgon ‘work’. Turkish renders the same name as Yorgi or Corc.1

What is George made of?

George is a single root: George (George: English form of Greek Geōrgios).

George root George George: English form ofGreek Geōrgios GREEK Geōrgios “‘farmer, earth-worker’,from gê ‘earth’ + érgon…” George George root George: English form of Greek Geōrgios Geōrgios GREEK “‘farmer, earth-worker’, from gê‘earth’ + érgon ‘work’”
George: parts and root words
  • Geōrgios Greek — ‘farmer, earth-worker’, from gê ‘earth’ + érgon ‘work’1

How was the name George formed?

George belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named George?

  1. John George actor 1898–1968
  2. Henry George politician 1839–1897
  3. Stefan George writer 1868–1933
  4. Paul George basketball player 1990–
  5. Melissa George actor 1976–
  6. Finidi George association football player 1971–
  7. Anju Bobby George athletics competitor 1977–
  8. Gladys George actor 1900–1954

People surnamed George as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is George also a first name?

Yes. George is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: Greek ‘farmer’.

George as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: George (given name) accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about George

Q1

What does the surname George mean?

George is the English form of the Greek name Geōrgios, based on geōrgós ‘farmer’, from gê ‘earth’ and érgon ‘work’. Turkish renders the same name as Yorgi or Corc.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname George?

The root word of George is Geōrgios (Greek): “‘farmer, earth-worker’, from gê ‘earth’ + érgon ‘work’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce George?

George, 1 syllable; IPA: /dʒɔːdʒ/.