Stgermain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Stgermain family

The surname Stgermain was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat in the seigneuries of St-Germain-de- Montgomery in Calvados, where there are traces of an early castle, and St-Germain-des-Vaux in Manche, and St-Germain-la-Campagne in the Eure, and St-Germain-Langot in Calvados.

The Lords of this area were Roger, Henri, Jean, Mathew, Osbert, Ralph, Richard, Simon, and William, all of whom gave allegiance to William Crispin VII. Many of these nobles accompanied Duke William in his invasion of England and were granted lands in Suffolk.

The parish of St. Germans in Cornwall is another eponymous location. "This place derived its name from St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, who is supposed to have resided on the spot during a visit which he made to Cornwall, in the fifth century." 1

Early History of the Stgermain family

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Stgermain Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: St.Germain, St.Germeyn, St.Germin, St.Germine, St.Germyne, St.Jermy, St.Jermyn, St.Jermain, Saint-Germain, Saint-Germeyn, Saint-Jermain, Saint-Jermyn, Saint-Germeyn, Saint-Jermain, St-Germain, St-Germeyn, St-Germin, St-Germine, St-Germyne, St-Jermy, St-Jermyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Stgermain family

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Stgermain Ranking

In the United States, the name Stgermain is the 6,419^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Stgermain is ranked the 389^th most popular surname. 3

Stgermain migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stgermain Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Romain St. Germain who settled in Louisiana in 1719

Stgermain migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stgermain Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacques St. Germain, son of Germain and Jeanne, who married Marie-Louise Tessier, daughter of Paul and Madeleine, in Montreal, Quebec on 17th November 1721 4
François St. Germain, son of Jacques and Marie-Louise, who married Angélique Catudas, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Angélique, in Chambly, Quebec on 10th September 1764 4
Jean-Baptiste St.Germain, son of Michel and Madeleine, who married Marie-Madeleine Couturier, daughter of Joseph and Marie-Louise, in Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska, Quebec on 30th August 1773 4
Michel St. Germain, son of Michel and Madeleine, who married Catherine Hazeur, daughter of Michel and Madeleine, in Sorel, Quebec on 8th February 1773 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Stgermain (post 1700) +

Fernand Joseph St. Germain (1928-2014), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island (1961-1989)
Karen Gaudet St. Germain (b. 1957), American politician, Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2004-)
Antoine St. Germain, Canadian Lawyer, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Gerry St. Germain PC (b. 1937), Canadian politician, Senator for Langley-Pemberton-Whistler, British Columbia (1993-2012)
Tabitha St. Germain, Canadian Dora Award winning actress, comedian and singer

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.