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There are approximately 876 people named Germain in the UK. That makes it the 7,759th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 14 are named Germain.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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German
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Germaenin
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The Germain surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Ger.) A name given to a native of Germany. German is derived from Werr-man, i. e., war-men, a name assumed by the Tungri, in order to strike terror into their Gaelic opponents. The Romans, for want of a W, for Werrman wrote Gerrman. Vonhammer derives the word from the land of Herman, now Chorasin.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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