Jorgensen (original spelling: Jørgensen [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. It is also the twenty second most common surname in Norway.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:
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
C.V. Jørgensen, Danish Rock Musician and songwriter
Christine Jorgensen, American transsexual
Claus Jørgensen, Danish race walker
Danny Jorgensen, American professor of religious studies
Dan Jørgensen, Danish politician
Daniel Jorgensen (disambiguation), several people
Dick Jorgensen, American football official
Ejler Andreas Jorgensen (1838–1876), Danish artist
Emil Jørgensen (1882-1947), Danish footballer
Emil Peter Jørgensen (b. 1995), Danish footballer
Erik M. Jorgensen, American biologist
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
Martin Jørgensen, Danish Football (soccer) player
Mathias Jørgensen, Danish football player, nicknamed Zanka
Mikael Jorgensen, American keyboardist for Wilco
Mike Jorgensen, American baseball player
Minna Jørgensen, Danish film actress
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
Tor Berger Jørgensen, Norwegian Lutheran bishop
Troels Jørgensen, mathematician
Wagner Jorgensen, American football player
William Kvist Jørgensen, Danish football player
William L. Jorgensen, American chemist
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