There are two main versions of the origin of the surname German. At first glance, it seems that they are not intertwined. But if you study them more closely, there are still matches. It is worth understanding the history of the origin of the surname German.
Traits specific to the surname
I want to note that the letter "G" means joy and enjoyment. A person who bears such a surname wants to love, receive and give tenderness. However, he does not have the desire to bind himself with a stamp in his passport. The surname Herman means that its owner is the initiator of love, and his main weapon is a smile.
Power, comfort, strength, attention to detail, conscientiousness, caring, self-confidence, creative ambitions, interest in health, a keen mind, passion, vitality, talkativeness, shyness, emotionality - these are the qualities that distinguish carriers of this family from other people.
What else can you learn about the origin and meaning of the surname German?
- The number through which she interacts with the world is 4.
- The figure that defines the aspiration of the soul is 7.
- The number talking about features is 6.
It can be concluded that the Germans are powerful individuals. People with such a surname enjoyed authority.
Jewish and German origin
In the first version of the origin, the surnames Herman speak of German roots. Allegedly, she appeared on behalf of Hermann. It already in 1368 was distributed in Germany among Jews. The name was defined as secular due to sound. Therefore, they were called German Jews, named Hirsch (Hirsch). As a rule, it belonged to the father or grandfather and was passed on to the next generation.
Toward the middle of the 11th century, the first Jewish surnames appeared. They were only large communities living in Germany. In those centuries, surnames were given in such cases:
- to a wise person;
- a connoisseur of Jewish traditional religious law;
- rich person;
- famous person.
Most of the names were given at the place of residence of the Jews. In the XVI-XVII centuries. this rule was no longer respected. There were times when father and son were given different surnames.
Only in the XVIII-XIX centuries. the relevant law came out. It said that every Jew should acquire a surname that will be passed on from generation to generation. Later, this law also affected Jewish communities in the Slavic states. The surname German was widespread in pre-revolutionary Russia.
Slavic version of the origin of the surname
What does the second version say? After the baptism of Rus, every peasant received a name from the priest. All of them corresponded to the saints, therefore they were considered Christian.
The ancient Slavs designated belonging to a particular genus by joining the name of the newborn patronymic. This is due to the fact that peasant options were often repeated. And so it was possible to achieve "diversity."
The origin of the name German in the Russian version is from a similar name. Translated from Latin, it means "native, consanguineous."
In Russia and France, this name was popular. Its founder was St. German of Osersky. His parents were rich people. Therefore, Herman was able to study law in Rome, after which he received a good education in Auxerre. Adopted Christianity, first became a priest, and in 418 - bishop of Osersky. German founded a considerable number of monasteries.
