Find out how popular the last name Germanos is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Germanos.

Germanos, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Germanos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Germanos in America

Germanos is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Germanos surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Germanos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Germanos to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Germanos

The surname Germanos is of Greek origin, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "Germanos," which means "German" or "of German descent." This surname likely originated from individuals who had some connection to the Germanic regions or were of German ancestry.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Germanos can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appeared in various Byzantine manuscripts and records. One notable example is the 9th-century monk and scholar, Germanos I of Constantinople, who served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 715 to 730 AD.

During the Byzantine period, the surname Germanos was often associated with individuals who held prominent positions within the church or the imperial court. For instance, Germanos II, who lived in the 13th century, was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1222 to 1240 AD.

As the Byzantine Empire expanded and interacted with neighboring regions, the surname Germanos likely spread to other areas, including parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. Over time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Ghermanos, Yermanos, and Germani.

In the 14th century, the surname Germanos was recorded in the Venetian archives, suggesting that individuals bearing this name had migrated or established connections with the Venetian territories. One notable figure from this period was Andreas Germanos, a scholar and humanist who lived in the late 14th century and was associated with the University of Padua.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Germanos gained further recognition through individuals such as Georgios Germanos, a Greek scholar and Renaissance humanist who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy, theology, and literature.

Another notable figure with the surname Germanos was Nikolaos Germanos, a Greek painter and icon-maker who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is renowned for his religious paintings and icons, which can be found in various churches and museums throughout Greece.

In the 19th century, the surname Germanos continued to be prominent in Greece, with individuals such as Konstantinos Germanos, a Greek politician and revolutionary figure who played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

Throughout its history, the surname Germanos has been carried by various individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, clergymen, artists, and political figures, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Greek and Byzantine worlds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Germanos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Germanos.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Germanos was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Germanos has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Germanos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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