2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Germanovich
A surname of Eastern European origin referring to someone of German descent.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Germanovich. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Germanovich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Germanovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Germanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Germanovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Germanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Germanovich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Germanovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 110
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Germanovich
Germanovich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,896 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+11 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,879 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 8,896 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 9,879 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Germanovich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #145,028 | 6.4% |
| Count | 105 | 116 | 10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Germanovich bearers went from 105 to 116 (+10.5% change). The surname moved up 9,879 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,028.
FAQ
Germanovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Germanovich?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Germanovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Germanovich?
Germanovich ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Germanovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Germanovich.
Has Germanovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Germanovich went from 105 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 11 (+10.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Germanovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Germanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Germanovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Germanovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Germanovich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Germanovich mean?
A surname of Eastern European origin referring to someone of German descent. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Germanovich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Germanovich?
You can see how many people are called Germanovich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.