About German
The surname German is of Germanic origin and is derived from the word "germanus," meaning "brother" or "relative." It was originally used as a personal name to denote a close kinship or familial relationship. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who were considered to be "brotherly" or closely related to someone of importance. The surname German can also be a variant of the surname Germain, which has French origins and means "German."
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The surname German is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname German 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 German is not currently available.
Here's how to represent German in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell German using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.