Explore the Family Name St. Germaine

The meaning of St. Germaine

Altered form of French Saint-Germain (see St. Germain). Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Jean-Paul, Marcel.

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How common is the last name St. Germaine in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname St. Germaine has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 28,548 in popularity with 786 individuals bearing the name, equivalent to approximately 0.29 per 100,000 people. A decade later, its rank had dropped to 30,701 with 759 individuals carrying the name, or around 0.26 per 100,000 people. This represents a drop in rank by 7.54% and a decrease in count by 3.44%. The proportion of people with the St. Germaine surname per 100,000 decreased by 10.34%.

20002010Change
Rank#28,548#30,701-7.54%
Count786759-3.44%
Proportion per 100k0.290.26-10.34%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name St. Germaine

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the St. Germaine surname saw a decrease of 31.30%, while those identifying as two or more races increased by 42.51%. The white population holding the St. Germaine name dropped by 7.57%, whereas Hispanic representation grew by 84.83%. Black representation also saw a significant increase of 167.19%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population with the St. Germaine surname experienced growth of 5.91%.

20002010Change
White69.85%64.56%-7.57%
American Indian and Alaskan Native22.52%23.85%5.91%
Two or More Races4.07%5.8%42.51%
Hispanic1.78%3.29%84.83%
Black0.64%1.71%167.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.15%0.79%-31.3%