Jermyn

Jermyn Meaning & Origin

About Jermyn
The surname Jermyn is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Germain," meaning "brother" or "sibling." It was originally a nickname given to someone who had a close relationship with a sibling or was considered to be like a brother. Over time, the name evolved into Jermyn and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Jermyn can be found primarily in England and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jermyn: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərmɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRMN', 'ARMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jermyn in Braille

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

The name Jermyn in braille

How to sign the name Jermyn using Sign Language

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

The name Jermyn in sign language

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