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SHERMAN

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There are approximately 5,030 people named Sherman in the UK. That makes it the 2,092nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 80 are named Sherman.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Occupational Name

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The Sherman surname in historical dictionaries

A shearman, one who used to shear cloth. "Villain, thy father was a plasterer, and thou thyself a shearman." Stafford to Jack Cade. Shaks. Henry VI.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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