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

Germosén, 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 Germosén surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Germosén in America

Germosén is the 27783rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Germosén surname appeared 865 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 Germosén.

We can also compare 2010 data for Germosén 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 Germosén

The surname Germosen has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "germoes," which refers to a type of cultivated vegetable or herb. The name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who grew or sold these types of vegetables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Germosen can be found in the Dutch municipality of Leiden's historical records from the late 1500s. There are also references to variations of the spelling, such as "Germosen" and "Germozen," in various documents from that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Pieter Germosen (1621-1692) was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Amsterdam. He was involved in the lucrative spice trade between the Netherlands and the East Indies, and his business dealings contributed to the economic prosperity of the Dutch Golden Age.

Another historical figure with this surname was Gerrit Germosen (1739-1812), who served as a captain in the Dutch East India Company's naval forces. He participated in several maritime expeditions and battles during the company's control over the spice trade routes in the Indian Ocean.

During the 19th century, a family by the name of Germosen resided in the town of Gouda, known for its renowned cheese production. One member, Willem Germosen (1827-1903), was a respected cheesemaker and played a role in establishing the town's reputation for its dairy products.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Germosen name also appeared in records from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), where some individuals with this surname were involved in the colonial administration or held positions in the local government.

It is worth noting that the name Germosen has undergone various spelling variations over time, including "Germosen," "Germozen," and "Germösen." These variations can be found in historical documents and records from different regions of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Germosén

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

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

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