Herman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 198
Agricultural Labourer 18
Tailor 18
Labourer 16
Living On Own Means 14
General Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 10
Farmer 10
General Servant 10
Gardener 9
Tailoress 9
Carpenter 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Laundress 7
Grocer Assistant 6
Carman 6
Dress Maker 5
Clerk 5
Coal Miner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Painter 5
Shop Assistant 5
Errand Boy 4
Cook 4
Watchmaker 4

Herman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harman 83% 34,076
2 Herman 100% 7,047
3 Horman 83% 4,342
4 Harmon 67% 2,848
5 Hermon 83% 1,831
6 Hermann 86% 942
7 Hurman 83% 792
8 Hearman 86% 673
9 Herrmann 75% 606
10 Heriman 86% 297
11 Horeman 71% 226
12 Herrman 86% 194
13 Harmen 67% 181
14 Hermin 83% 175
15 Hearmon 71% 164
16 Hirman 83% 124
17 Hariman 71% 119
18 Hareman 71% 115
19 Hairman 71% 103

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The surname Herman is the 2nd most popular variant of Harman.

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