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

Girman, 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 Girman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Girman in America

Girman is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Girman surname appeared 256 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 Girman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Girman 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 Girman

The surname GIRMAN is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gir," meaning "greedy" or "desirous," suggesting that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was perceived as particularly ambitious or covetous.

In the early medieval period, the GIRMAN name was most commonly found in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where various spellings such as Girmann, Gyrman, and Gyrmann were used. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was a certain Hans Girman, a landowner in the village of Wittenberg, who was mentioned in a local land registry in 1287.

By the 14th century, the GIRMAN name had spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions like Austria and Switzerland. In 1342, a merchant named Peter Girman from the city of Nuremberg was documented in a trade record, indicating the family's involvement in commerce.

During the Renaissance era, the GIRMAN surname gained further prominence. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Girman (1488-1556) was a renowned humanist scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Wittenberg and was a contemporary of Martin Luther.

Another individual of note was Christoph Girman (1625-1701), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Württemberg. His works, including sacred choral pieces and organ fugues, were widely performed and admired in his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the GIRMAN name was associated with the arts and literature. Johann David Girman (1712-1778) was a respected poet and playwright from the city of Leipzig, known for his satirical works and comedies that commented on societal issues of the time.

As the GIRMAN family dispersed throughout Europe over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Girmann, Germann, and Gierman. Some of these variations were influenced by the local dialects and languages of the regions where the family settled.

While the GIRMAN surname is most commonly associated with its German origins, it has also been found in other European countries, possibly due to migration patterns or intermarriage with local families. However, the name's deep roots and historical significance can be traced back to its earliest recorded instances in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Girman

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

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

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