Herdman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herdman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herdman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 19
Female Servant 14
Farmer 8
Shepherd 8
Lead Miner 6
Dress Maker 5
Coal Miner 5
Independent 3
Male Servant 3
Warehouseman 2
Hosier 2
Cartwright 2
Slater 2
Flour Dealer 1
Anchor Smith 1
Blacksmith 1
Brush Man 1
Cartwright Journeyman 1
Femal Servant 1
Journeyman 1
Labourer 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Miller 1
Miner 1
Wheel Wright 1

Herdman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hardman 86% 44,025
2 Hardiman 75% 5,575
3 Herdman 100% 4,340
4 Hardeman 75% 1,424
5 Hurdman 86% 1,012
6 Hordman 86% 539
7 Hirdman 86% 298
8 Heardman 88% 227

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The surname Herdman is the 3rd most popular variant of Hardman.

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