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

St. Germain, 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 St. Germain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Germain in America

St. Germain is the 7652nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Germain surname appeared 4,341 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname St. Germain.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Germain 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 St. Germain

The surname STGERMAIN originates from France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the French phrase "Saint Germain," which refers to the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, located near Paris. The name likely emerged as a way to identify people who came from or resided in this particular town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the STGERMAIN surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert de St. Germain (c. 1210-1285) gained prominence as a prominent English judge and landowner. He served as a Justice of the Common Pleas and held significant estates in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

During the 16th century, the STGERMAIN surname appeared in various historical records, including the marriage of Sir Thomas St. Germain (c. 1490-1555) to Elizabeth Curson in 1520. Sir Thomas was a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire.

In the literary world, Count Claude Louis Robert de Saint-Germain (c. 1696-1784), a renowned adventurer and alleged alchemist, gained fame for his travels and supposed ability to transmute metals into gold. His enigmatic life and claims of immortality inspired numerous works of fiction and speculation.

Another notable figure with the STGERMAIN surname was Joseph Saint-Germain (1711-1780), a French-Canadian explorer and trader. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the fur trade and the exploration of the western territories of North America.

Throughout history, variations of the STGERMAIN surname emerged, such as St. Germain, Saint Germain, and Sangermain, reflecting regional linguistic differences and personal preferences. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names, including Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, further reinforcing its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Germain

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

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

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