German

German Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name German: 16,661
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.65

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', 'JRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name German in Braille

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

The name German in braille

How to sign the name German using Sign Language

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.

The name German in sign language

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