Explore the Family Name Germond
The meaning of Germond
1. Altered form of French Germaine. 2. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Germund, composed of the elements gār, gēr ‘spear, lance’ + mund ‘protection’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Germond in the United States?
The surname Germond has seen a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this surname held the 39,444th position and rose to 38,948th position by 2010, marking a 1.26% change. The number of individuals carrying this name also increased by 7.81%, growing from 525 people in 2000 to 566 people in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname remained the same at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #38,948 | 1.26% |
| Count | 525 | 566 | 7.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Germond
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Germond surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group associating with this surname is those identifying as White, increasing from 93.33% in 2000 to 95.05% in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly by 61.57%, going from 2.29% to 0.88%. The Black population with this surname saw an increase of 39.47%, despite representing a relatively small portion of the total. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals claiming two or more races declined slightly, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw its representation drop to zero. There was no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 95.05% | 1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.77% | -6.84% |
| Black | 1.14% | 1.59% | 39.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 0.88% | -61.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |