Surname Jermyn - Meaning and Origin

Jermyn: What does the surname Jermyn mean?

The last name Jermyn is an English name of Norman origin, derived from the surname "Garamond" or "Garimont." The Jermyn surname is thought to have originally come from the village of Ghamont in Normandy, France which was held by the de Germond family in the 12th century.

Jermyn is believed to have been a common surname in England in medieval times and was most likely used to identify people who originally came from the village of Ghamont. In medieval England, surnames were often created from the father’s name, which indicates that those who had Jermyn as a surname likely had a father whose name was also Jermyn, originating from Ghamont.

The surname Jermyn was particularly common in counties such as Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. During the Middle Ages, people with the Jermyn surname were mainly farmers, merchants, or members of the clergy.

The name’s use has been documented in English records as far back as the 13th century when Peter de Gerund was documented in Normandy in 1202, and Walter de Jeremound, an English citizen, was mentioned in 1301.

It is believed that the Jermyn surname was brought over to the Americas in the early years of settlement. To this day, the surname is still used in the US and UK, and can be found in many different spellings such as Jermaine, Garamond, and Garimont.

Jermyn: Where does the name Jermyn come from?

The last name Jermyn is an English surname derived from the village of Jermyn, as well as the town in the same area, both located in the English county of Hampshire. The surname has been particularly common in the Midlands and South East of England. It is still quite common in the counties of Hampshire, Kent, Sussex, and Surrey.

In its medieval origins, Jermyn was an occupational surname referring to those who worked as a tailor, the making of fur clothes for nobility and royalty being particularly associated with the name. Over time, Jermyn entered other trades such as the merchant navy, farming and the public service.

Today, the surname Jermyn can still be heard and seen in Britain, particularly in the South East, although other countries including the United States, Canada, and the Commonwealth have welcomed the name as immigrants have made their home. An unusual concentration of the surname is in the County Down area of Northern Ireland.

In addition, across all of these countries, those with the surname Jermyn commonly feature in areas of industry, commerce, education, and public service though the Taylor association remains.

Variations of the surname Jermyn

The surname Jermyn is an English surname derived from the old French words “germain” and “germer” meaning “German” or “Germans”. Deriving from the Flemish or Norman invasions of England, there are a number of variants, spellings and surnames of the same origin, many of which can be traced back to the same ancestral family.

Some of the variants and spellings of Jermyn include: Jermin, Jerminn, Jermayne, Germyn, Germayne, Jermiane, German, Jermyne, Germien, Germain, Germaines, and Germanes.

Other surnames that are directly derived from the surname Jermyn include the following: Jermin, Jerman, Jermin, Jarmon, Jarmen, Jarmin, Jarman, Jermann, Germann, and Jermany.

Closely related to the surname Jermyn are the surnames Jenkin, Jenkins, Jenkyn, Jenkens, and Jenkyns. These surnames are derived from the old Welsh personal name ‘Einion’, meaning ‘anvil’. These surnames have a similar origin in that they are derived from the old Germanic name “Johann”, which is also the root of the names “John” and “Jon”.

Lastly, the surname began to be used as a given name in the 19th century, and today Jermyn is also used as a first name.

Famous people with the name Jermyn

• Sir Henry Jermyn, 1st Baronet: He was an English courtier and the acknowledged ancestor of the family that holds the baronetcy created for him in 1611.
• Sir Henry Jermyn, 2nd Baronet: He was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1685 and 1698.
• Sir Henry Jermyn, 3rd Baronet: He was an English politician who represented Suffolk in the House of Commons from 1698 to 1712.
• Sir Henry Jermyn, 4th Baronet: He was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1713 and 1720.
• Sir Henry Jermyn, 5th Baronet: He was an English landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1720–21.
• Sir Philip Jermyn, 7th Baronet: He was an English Conservative politician who represented Bury St Edmunds in the House of Commons between 1859 and 1880.
• Robert Jermyn: He was an English bookseller, composer, and theatre manager.
• Arthur Jermyn: He was an English artist, poet, and caricaturist who was active in the early decades of the 20th century.
• William Jermyn: He was an English politician who was imprisoned for refusing to pay a fine imposed by the High Court of Admiralty in 1629.
• Jack Jermyn: a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.
• Matthew Jermyn: a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.

Other surnames

Jermy