About Germain
The surname Germain is of French origin and is derived from the given name Germain, which itself comes from the Latin name Germanus, meaning "brother" or "related to the same parents." As a surname, Germain typically denotes someone who is a descendant or relative of someone named Germain. It may also refer to someone who lived near a church dedicated to St. Germain or someone who exhibited qualities associated with the saint, such as being peaceful or gentle.
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The surname Germain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Germain 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 Germain is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Germain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Germain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.