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

Germanovich, 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 Germanovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Germanovich in America

Germanovich is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Germanovich surname appeared 105 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 Germanovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Germanovich 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 Germanovich

The surname Germanovich is of Slavic origin, specifically from the regions of modern-day Russia and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, during the height of the Russian Empire's expansion.

The name Germanovich is derived from the personal name German, which itself comes from the Germanic root "ger" or "gair", meaning "spear" or "lance". This root can be found in many other Slavic surnames, such as Gerasimov and Gerasimenko.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Germanovich can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a series of manuscripts dating back to the 12th century. These chronicles document the lives of various noble families and individuals, including several Germanovichs who held positions of power and influence in the city-state of Novgorod.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Ivan Germanovich served as a military commander under Tsar Alexis I of Russia. He played a key role in the Russo-Polish War of 1654-1667 and was later awarded lands and titles for his service.

Another notable bearer of the name was Fyodor Germanovich, a Russian writer and philosopher who lived in the late 18th century. He is best known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were widely read and discussed in intellectual circles of the time.

In the 19th century, a family of Germanovichs from the city of Smolensk gained prominence in the Russian aristocracy. One member, Andrei Germanovich, was a successful businessman and landowner who was granted the title of "Hereditary Nobleman" by Tsar Nicholas I in 1842.

During the same period, a Ukrainian branch of the Germanovich family produced several notable figures in the fields of art and literature. Among them was the painter Oleksandr Germanovich (1810-1878), whose works depicted scenes of Ukrainian rural life and folklore.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Mykola Germanovich (1884-1935), a Ukrainian writer and journalist who played an important role in the literary renaissance of the early 20th century. His novels and short stories explored themes of national identity and social justice.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Germanovich

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

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 Germanovich 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 Germanovich 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 Germanovich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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