Germ

Germ Meaning & Origin

About Germ
The surname Germ is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "germ," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance. The surname Germ may also have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with spears, such as a spear-making workshop or a location where spears were used in hunting or warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Germ is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Germ: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Germ based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Germ is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʤərm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', 'JRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Germ in Braille

Here's how to represent Germ in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Germ in braille

How to sign the name Germ using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Germ using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Germ in sign language

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