Germany History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Germany

What does the name Germany mean?

The surname Germany is a derivation of the Old High German "ger" meaning "spear" or "javelin."

Early Origins of the Germany family

The surname Germany was first found in Hamburg, where the name Germany came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired greater properties, some of which were located in other countries.

Early History of the Germany family

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Germany Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Germann, Gehrmann, Giermann, Geremann, Germany and others.

Early Notables of the Germany family

Notables of the time with the name Germany included

Gehrman of Germany

Germany Ranking

In the United States, the name Germany is the 6,319^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Germany migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Germany Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Germany, who landed in New York in 1834 2
Frank Germany, who arrived in America in 1852 via Glasgow aboard the "Devonshire,"

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)