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

Jermany, 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 Jermany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jermany in America

Jermany is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jermany surname appeared 114 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 Jermany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jermany 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 Jermany

The surname JERMANY has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that now make up modern-day Germany and Austria. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries.

One possible derivation of JERMANY is from the Old German word "germanen," which referred to the Germanic tribes and peoples who inhabited these regions. This word may have evolved into a surname over time, with various spellings such as Jermany, Germani, or Germain.

Another theory suggests that JERMANY could be a locational surname, deriving from a specific place name or geographic feature. Many surnames during the medieval period were derived from the names of towns, villages, or other landmarks, often with the addition of suffixes like "-er" or "-y."

While there are no definitive records of the JERMANY surname appearing in notable historical documents like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in German and Austrian records.

One notable individual with the surname JERMANY was Johann Jermany, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1588 to 1658. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Jermany, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the 18th century. He participated in several key battles during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).

In the 19th century, there was a German artist named Wilhelm Jermany (1810-1878) who was renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the scenic countryside of Bavaria and the Alps.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable individual was Anna Jermany (1902-1988), a German-born writer and poet who immigrated to the United States and became known for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural assimilation.

Finally, in more recent times, there was a German-American actor named Hans Jermany (1924-2001) who had a successful career in Hollywood, appearing in several popular films and television shows during the 1960s and 1970s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jermany

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

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

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