Whats a brief etymology for the last name Germany?

All I know is that we're from Ireland on my dad's side, and that the name was there before the world wars. Id be hugely greatful to know what it means and a brief history maybe.

Whats a brief etymology for the last name Germany?
This is what www.ancestry.com has to say about the name,


Germany


English (eastern counties): apparently a variant of German.


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hope this helps.
Reply:It MAY be a variant of Jermy. The site below is offered not as authoritative proof, but as a potential source for clues (i.e., you need to find out what this guy's sources are and whether they're legit)





http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/tripartite/jp...





Also, even if the lines he cites are documented, that doesn't guarantee your family descends from those lines. Still, I think there may be some clues here....





Hope this helps!