Germain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Germain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Germain family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 7
Independant 6
Independent 5
Carpenter 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Female Servant 3
Laundress Apprentice 2
Ship Wright 2
Dressmaker 2
Fisherman 1
School Mistress 1
Shopman 1
Convict 1
Seaman 1
Army 1
Apprentice 1
Artist 1
Cab Driver 1
F Servant 1
Governess 1
Machiner 1
Pauper Painter 1
Porter 1
Shipwright 1
Warkwoman 1

Germain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gorman 71% 16,306
2 German 86% 11,903
3 Garman 71% 6,557
4 Germain 100% 2,005
5 Germon 71% 949
6 Gormon 57% 510
7 Ogorman 57% 406
8 Garmon 57% 389
9 Gearman 71% 312
10 Greeman 57% 280
11 Germaine 88% 265
12 Gurman 71% 186
13 Gurmin 71% 142
14 Groman 57% 113

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The surname Germain is the 4th most popular variant of Gorman.

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