Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HERMAN
There are approximately 3,221 people named Herman in the UK. That makes it the 3,101th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 51 are named Herman.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
HarmanHermon
Hermanson
Haarman
Haarmann
Haerman
Hareman
Haermann
Haerrman
Hairman
Haremann
Haerrmann
Haermans
Haarmman
Haierman
Haarrman
Harmana
Harmain
Harmaan
Haremans
Haorman
Haarrmann
Haoreman
Haarmans
Harmand
The Herman surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax.) From Here, an army, and man. A man of the army; a soldier. Here and Hare signify both an army and lord.