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UK surname

Germon

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name "Germar", meaning "spear".

In the 1881 census there were 85 people recorded with the Germon surname, ranking it #21,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 180, ranked #21,022, up from #21,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bovey, North, Moretonhampstead and Eccles. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include The Vale of Glamorgan and Teignbridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Germon is 183 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 111.8%.

1881 census count

85

Ranked #21,573

Modern count

180

2016, ranked #21,022

Peak year

2014

183 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Germon had 85 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 180 in 2016, ranked #21,022.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 148 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Germon surname distribution map

The map shows where the Germon surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Germon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Germon over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 56 #23,235
1861 historical 96 #21,648
1881 historical 85 #21,573
1891 historical 132 #19,976
1901 historical 148 #18,212
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 157 #20,513
1998 modern 161 #20,754
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 150 #21,781
2001 modern 144 #22,040
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 150 #21,669
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 150 #21,786
2006 modern 151 #21,818
2007 modern 152 #22,022
2008 modern 152 #22,225
2009 modern 158 #22,168
2010 modern 164 #22,109
2011 modern 164 #21,900
2012 modern 172 #21,219
2013 modern 179 #21,028
2014 modern 183 #20,880
2015 modern 180 #20,997
2016 modern 180 #21,022

Geography

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Where Germons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bovey, North, Moretonhampstead, Eccles, St Austell and Merthyr Dovan, Highlight. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to The Vale of Glamorgan and Teignbridge. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bovey, North Devon
2 Moretonhampstead Devon
3 Eccles Lancashire
4 St Austell Cornwall
5 Merthyr Dovan, Highlight Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 The Vale of Glamorgan 007 Vale of Glamorgan
2 The Vale of Glamorgan 012 Vale of Glamorgan
3 The Vale of Glamorgan 013 Vale of Glamorgan
4 Teignbridge 017 Teignbridge
5 Teignbridge 016 Teignbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Germon

These lists show first names that appear often with the Germon surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Germon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Germon, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Germon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Germon household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Germon is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Germon is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

3
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Germon falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Germon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Germon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Germon

The surname "GERMON" is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of France during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old French words "germain" or "germaine," meaning "brother" or "cousin." These words trace their roots back to the Latin word "germanus," which had a similar meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry lists a landowner named "Germanus" holding lands in the county of Suffolk.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Roger Germon was mentioned in various historical records related to the County of Hampshire in southern England. He is believed to have been a prominent figure in the region during that time.

During the 14th century, a French scholar and theologian named Jean Germon gained recognition for his works on biblical exegesis and theology. He was born in the town of Amiens around 1305 and died in Paris in 1382.

In the 16th century, a Dutch painter named Bartholomeus Germon was known for his religious paintings and portraits. He was active in the city of Leiden and is believed to have been born around 1520, though the exact date and location of his birth are uncertain.

In the late 18th century, a French military officer named Louis Germon served in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of brigadier general. He was born in the city of Rouen in 1765 and died in Paris in 1834.

The name "GERMON" can also be found in various place names throughout France and England, such as the village of Germond in the Normandy region and the hamlet of Germonds in Hertfordshire, England. These place names likely have their origins in the same linguistic roots as the surname.

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1881 census detail

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Germon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Germon surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 51 Germons recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.55x.

County Total Index
Devon 51 29.55x
Somerset 10 7.49x
Cheshire 6 3.28x
Essex 6 3.67x
Sussex 5 3.58x
Lancashire 4 0.41x
Gloucestershire 1 0.62x
Kent 1 0.35x
Royal Navy 1 10.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. North Bovey in Devon leads with 40 Germons recorded in 1881 and an index of 33333.33x.

Place Total Index
North Bovey 40 33333.33x
Burnham 9 882.35x
Birkenhead 6 41.12x
Wolborough 6 275.23x
Great Burstead 5 833.33x
Hove 5 81.57x
Walton On Hill 4 75.05x
Brixham 2 100.00x
Bristol St Nicholas 1 344.83x
Devonport 1 50.51x
Edenbridge 1 181.82x
Laindon 1 1111.11x
Moreton Hampstead 1 222.22x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 7.52x
Royal Navy 1 11.83x
Wells St Andrew 1 833.33x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Germon surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 6
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Susan 3
Alice 2
Hannah 2
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Beatrice 1
Bridget 1
Constance 1
Edda 1
Ellen 1
Emeline 1
Emlina 1
Emma 1
Evangeline 1
Evelyn 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Helena 1
Kate 1
Louise 1
Martha 1
Nellie 1
Selina 1
Susannah 1
Thirsa 1
Toby 1
Violet 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Germon surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 7
William 7
George 4
David 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Richard 2
Aaron 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Elias 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
I.Egerton 1
J. 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Nicholas 1
R.C.H. 1
Samuel 1
Wm. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Germon households.

FAQ

Germon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Germon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 85 people were recorded with the Germon surname. That placed it at #21,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Germon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 180 in 2016. That gives Germon a modern rank of #21,022.

What does the Germon surname mean?

A surname derived from the Germanic personal name "Germar", meaning "spear".

What does the Germon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Germon bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.