Jorgensen or Joergensen (original spelling: Jørgensen, ) is a common Danish- Norwegian

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surname meaning "son of Jørgen" (Danish version of the Greek Γεώργιος (geōrgios), cf. English

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). In 2009, Jørgensen was the tenth most common

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in Denmark, shared by about 1.8% of the population. It is also the 22nd most common surname in Norway.

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n 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. Notable people with the surname Jorgensen or Jørgensen include: *

Arndt Jorgens Arndt Ludwig Jorgens (born Arndt Ludvig Jørgensen; May 18, 1905 – March 1, 1980) was a Norwegian-American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from through . Jorgens was born in Mo ...

(born Arndt Jørgensen; 1905–1980), Norwegian-American baseball player * Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen (1840–1897), Danish historian *

Albert N. Jorgensen Albert Nels Jorgensen (1899 – 1978) was an American Academic administration, academic administrator who served as the seventh president of the University of Connecticut (1935–1962). Its longest-serving president and its youngest at age 36 at ...

(1899–1978), American academic administrator * Andy Jorgensen (born 1967), American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly *

Anker Jørgensen Anker Henrik Jørgensen (13 July 1922 – 20 March 2016) was a Danish politician who served at various times as prime minister and foreign minister of Denmark. Between 1972 and 1982 he led five cabinets as prime minister. Jørgensen was presiden ...

(1922–2016), Danish politician, prime minister three times in the 1970s *

Ann Eleonora Jørgensen Ann Eleonora Jørgensen (born 16 October 1965) is a Danish film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her work in the TV series ''Taxa'' (1997–1999) and '' The Killing'' (2007), and for her film roles in '' Italian for Beginner ...

(born 1965), Danish actress *

Astrid Jorgensen Astrid Jorgensen is an Australian vocalist, conductor and composer. She is the founder and director of Pub Choir''.'' Early life Jorgensen was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and emigrated to Brisbane, Australia, in 1998. She attended Lourdes ...

, New Zealand-Australian vocalist, conductor and composer *

Ben Jorgensen Ben Jorgensen is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead singer and the guitarist of the rock band Armor for Sleep. Early life and education Jorgensen grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is of German ...

, American singer and guitarist *

Bertha Jorgensen Bertha May Jorgensen (17 May 1904 – 11 January 1999) was an Australian violinist and concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). Early life Bertha May Jorgensen was born in Castlemaine, Victoria on 17 May 1904. She gave her ...

(1904–1999), Australian violinist and concertmaster * Bill Jorgensen (1927–?), American television anchor * C.V. Jørgensen (born 1950), Danish rock musician and songwriter *

Charlotte Jørgensen ''Dancing with the Stars'' is an American dance competition television series that premiered on ABC on June 1, 2005. It is the American version of the British reality TV competition ''Strictly Come Dancing'', and is part of the ''Dancing with t ...

(born 1972), Danish ballroom dancer *

Christine Jorgensen Christine Jorgensen (; May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) was an American actress, singer, recording artist, and transgender activist. A trans woman, she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having Sex reassignment ...

(1926–1989), American transgender woman * Claus Jørgensen (born 1974), Danish race walker *

Claus Bech Jørgensen Claus Bech Jørgensen (born 27 April 1976) is a Faroese former professional footballer who is a youth team coach at AaB. Born in Denmark, he represented the Faroe Islands national team between 2004 and 2006. He first established himself as a ...

(born 1976), Faroese footballer and coach *

Danny Jorgensen Danny Lynn Jorgensen (born 1951) is an American professor at the Department of Religious Studies of the University of South Florida, for which he also served as chair from 1999 to 2006. Jorgensen has been active in the John Whitmer Historical Ass ...

(born 1951), American professor of religious studies *

Dan Jørgensen Dan Jannik Jørgensen (; born 12 June 1975) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has served as the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing since 2024. Within Danish politics, he most recently served as Minister for Development ...

(born 1975), Danish politician *

Daniel Jorgensen (disambiguation) Daniel or Dan Jorgensen may refer to: * Daniel Jørgensen (born 1993), Danish track and field athlete and snowboarder *Dan Jørgensen (born 1975), Danish politician *Dan Jorgensen (swimmer) Daniel Ploug Jorgensen (born April 4, 1968) is an Amer ...

, several people *

Dick Jorgensen Richard M. Jorgensen (April 12, 1934 – October 10, 1990) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 years, through the 1989 season, the last 19 years as a referee. Jorgensen's officiating career was highlig ...

(1934–1990), American football official *

Ejler Andreas Jorgensen Ejler Andreas Christoffer Jorgensen aka Eiler Jørgensen (July 16, 1838 – December 17, 1876) was a Danish-born American landscape and portrait painter. Biography Eiler Jørgensen was born in Sømme Herred in Roskilde, Denmark. He was the elde ...

(1838–1876), Danish artist * Ellen Jørgensen (1877–1948), Danish historian *

Emil Jørgensen Emil Ludvig Peter Jørgensen (7 February 1882 in Gentofte – 23 March 1947 in Gentofte) was a Danish amateur football player and administrator. He played four games for the Denmark national football team, and won a silver medal at the 1912 Summ ...

(1882–1947), Danish footballer *

Emil Peter Jørgensen Emil Peter Jørgensen (born 14 November 1995) is a Danish footballer who plays as a centre back for B 1913. Career Move to Europa F.C. On 30 January 2019, Jørgensen joined Europa F.C. from Gibraltar Premier Division side until the end of the ...

(born 1995), Danish footballer * Erik M. Jorgensen, American biologist *

Geir Hansteen Jörgensen Geir Hansteen Jörgensen (born 18 February 1968) is a Swedish television, film and commercials director. His most famous works are probably the film and TV mini-series '' The New Country'' and ''The Soloists''. Both have received many awards intern ...

(born 1968), Swedish television and film director *

Gwen Jorgensen Gwen Rosemary Jorgensen (born April 25, 1986, in Waukesha, Wisconsin) is an American distance runner and professional triathlete. She is the 2014 and 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion. She has been named USA Triathlon's 2013 and 2014 Olym ...

(born 1986) American professional triathlete *

Ian Jorgensen Ian Francis Jorgensen (also known as Blink) is a Wellington-based events manager, editor and photographer. He is the producer of the New Zealand music compilation and magazine series ''A Low Hum''. Blink was also the principal photographer for the ...

, New Zealand music promoter and photographer * Janel Jorgensen (born 1971), American swimmer *

Jan Ø. Jørgensen Jan Østergaard Jørgensen (born 31 December 1987) is a Danish retired badminton player who played for SIF (Skovshoved) in the national league. He won the men's singles title at the 2014 European Badminton Championships, 2014 European Championshi ...

(born 1987), Danish badminton player * Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen (born 1964), American businessman (most widely known as Jeff Bezos), founder, CEO, and president of Amazon.com * Jim Jorgensen (born 1948), American businessman *

Jo Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen (born May 1, 1957) is an American Libertarianism in the United States, libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party (United States), Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States ...

(born 1957), American politician * Johannes Jorgensen (1866–1956), Danish religious writer *

Jørgen Jørgensen Jørgen Jørgensen (name of birth: Jürgensen, and changed to Jorgenson from 1817) (29 March 1780 – 20 January 1841) was a Danes, Danish adventurer during the Age of Revolution. During the action of 2 March 1808, his ship was captured by the ...

(1780–1841), Danish adventurer *

Joseph Jorgensen Joseph Jorgensen (February 11, 1844 – January 21, 1888) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jorgensen graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine, ...

(1844–1888), American politician * Kenneth Jørgensen (born 1976), Danish handballer *

Kenneth Jørgensen (curler) Kenneth Jørgensen (born 7 March 1984) is a Danish curler. At the national level, he is a two-time Danish junior champion curler (2004, 2005). Teams References External links * Living people 1984 births Danish male curlers Place o ...

(born 1984), Danish curler * Karina Jørgensen (born 1988), Danish badminton player * Lars Jorgensen (born 1970), American swimmer and college coach *

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen (born 29 November 1966) is a Danish businessman and has been the chief executive of Novo Nordisk since January 2017. He is the chairman of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations. Early l ...

(born 1966), Danish businessman * Line Jørgensen (born 1989), Danish handball player *

Martin Jørgensen Lars Martin Jørgensen (; born 6 October 1975) is a Danish former professional footballer who currently works as a scout for AGF. Starting his career as a full-back, he eventually spent most of it in midfield. In his 20-year playing career, ...

(born 1975), Danish football (soccer) player * Mathias Jørgensen (born 1990), Danish football player, nicknamed ''Zanka'' *

Mikael Jorgensen Mikael Jorgensen (born June 4, 1972) is an American musician known as the pianist and keyboardist for the band Wilco as well as a member of the bands Pronto and Quindar. Career Prior to his days in Chicago and with Wilco, Mikael honed his musical ...

(born 1972), American keyboardist for Wilco * Mike Jorgensen (born 1948), American baseball player *

Nicolai Jørgensen Nicolai Mick Jørgensen (; born 15 January 1991) is a Danish former professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Akademisk Boldklub Nicolai Jørgensen began his career at Grantoften IF, he later joined Skovlunde IF and joined A ...

(born 1991), Danish footballer * Nils Jørgensen (1911–1996), Norwegian fencer *

Oluf Kavlie-Jørgensen Oluf Kavlie-Jørgensen (15 April 1902 – 1984) was a Norway, Norwegian chess player, Norwegian Chess Championship winner (1938). Biography In the 1930s Oluf Kavlie-Jørgensen was one of the leading Norwegian chess players. He has been the stron ...

(1902–1984), Norwegian chess player * Paul Jorgensen, South African advocate *

Pete Jorgensen Peter M. Jorgensen (born June 22, 1935) is an American former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 16th district from 2003 to 2011. Early life and career Jorgensen graduated from Bucknell University in 19 ...

(born 1935), American politician *

Peter Jörgensen Peter Jörgensen ("Pedro Jorgensen") (3 August 1870 in Sønderby, Assens Municipality, Funen – 15 April 1937 in Villarrica, Paraguay) was a Danish people, Danish early 20th century entomology, entomologist, active particularly in Argentina ...

(1870–1937), entomologist * Richard A. Jorgensen (born 1951), American molecular geneticist *

Sophus Mads Jørgensen Sophus Mads Jørgensen (4 July 1837 – 1 April 1914) was a Danish chemist. He is considered one of the founders of coordination chemistry, mainly by being one of the pioneers of chain theory, and is known for the debates which he had with Alfred ...

(1837–1914), Danish chemist * Spider Jorgensen (1919–2003), American baseball player *

Sven Erik Jørgensen Sven Erik Jørgensen (29 August 1934 – 5 March 2016) was an ecologist and chemist from Denmark. Biography Also a well known biathlon person. Academic degrees and honors In 1958, he was awarded Master of Science in chemical engineering ...

(1934–2016), Danish environmental engineer * Tage Jørgensen (1918–1999), Danish fencer *

Tor Berger Jørgensen Tor Berger Jørgensen (born 27 December 1945) is a Norwegian bishop who until 2015 was Bishop of the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland in the Church of Norway. Appointed in 2019, he now serves as the Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain and ...

(born 1945), Norwegian Lutheran bishop * Troels Jørgensen, mathematician * Wagner Jorgensen (1913–1977), American football player *

William Kvist Jørgensen William Vitved Kvist (né Kvist Jørgensen; born 24 February 1985) is a Danish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder for Danish club F.C. Copenhagen, Copenhagen as well as for the Denmark national footba ...

(born 1985), Danish football player *

William L. Jorgensen William L. Jorgensen (born October 5, 1949, in New York) is a Sterling Professor of Chemistry at Yale University. He is known for his work in the field of computational chemistry. Some of his contributions include the TIP3P, TIP4P, and TIP5P wate ...

(born 1949), American chemist

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