German

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German

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
German is an English ethnic name for a German, just as Francis used to be a name for a Frenchman.

History:
German, or Germain, was introduced to England by the Normans, gave up several surnames, and settled down into rarity.

Pronunciation: jurr-man.

Alternates: Jarman, Jerman, Jermain, Jermaine.
French: Germain.
Latin: Germanus.

Feminine: Germaine.

See also: Jermaine.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Germain Pilon (1537-1590)
French sculptor.

Religious Figures:
St. Germanus of Auxerre (378-448)
A bishop of Auxerre.

Scientists:
Germain Henri Hess (1802-1850)
Swiss chemist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.028 % named Jermaine
0.008 % named German

Popularity of German:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 953rd most popular.
1930-1940: 651st most popular.
1940-1950: 744th most popular.
1950-1960: 726th most popular.
1960-1970: 773rd most popular.
1970-1980: 846th most popular.
1980-1990: 698th most popular.
1990: 509th most popular.
1991: 542nd most popular.
1992: 578th most popular.
1993: 607th most popular.
1994: 621st most popular.
1995: 608th most popular.
1996: 633rd most popular.
1997: 645th most popular.
1998: 746th most popular.
1999: 730th most popular.
2000: 670th most popular.
2001: 661st most popular.
2002: 747th most popular.
2003: 702nd most popular.

Popularity of Germaine, for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 881st most popular.
1980-2000: N/A