Germany: Surname History and Family Crest

Germany is a last name with a clear footprint in official records.

How many people are named Germany?

Germany ranked 8,606 in the 2010 US Census, with 3,825 people answering to the name. It sits within the 10,000 most common last names in the country. From 1891 to 2000, 2,097 births in France were registered under Germany. Births under the name grew in the later decades.

What does Germany mean?

No reliable dictionary entry explains Germany, so any origin we give a client is traced from their own ancestors.

Does every Germany family have a crest?

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Germany coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Get the complete Germany report, with a museum-style coat of arms.