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

Jermain, 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 Jermain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jermain in America

Jermain is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jermain surname appeared 227 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 Jermain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jermain 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 Jermain

The surname Jermain originates from the Norman French name Germain, which is derived from the Latin name Germanus meaning "brother" or "of Germanic descent." The name likely emerged in Normandy, France, during the 11th century.

The Jermain surname can be traced back to the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is believed that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers and soldiers who accompanied William the Conqueror. Early records show variations of the spelling, such as Germain, Germaine, and Jermyn.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jermain surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Germanus" in the records for Essex and Suffolk counties.

In the 13th century, the Jermain family held lands in the parish of Rushbrooke, Suffolk. A notable individual from this time was Sir Ambrose Jermyn (c. 1240-1298), who served as a knight and held the manor of Rushbrooke.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jermain surname gained prominence in England. Henry Jermyn (1537-1610) was a respected politician and member of Parliament. His descendant, Henry Jermyn (1604-1684), was a renowned royalist and close confidant of Queen Henrietta Maria.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Jermyn (1573-1645), who served as a member of Parliament and was awarded the title of Baron Jermyn of St. Edmund's Bury in 1643. His son, Henry Jermyn (1636-1708), was a distinguished soldier and courtier during the reign of Charles II.

In the 18th century, James Jermyn (1703-1780) was a notable English painter known for his portraits and historical scenes. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists and exhibited his works at the Society's annual exhibitions.

The Jermain surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as France, Belgium, and Germany, where it is spelled as Germain or variations thereof.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jermain

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

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

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