Heman Surname

133,513th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,376 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
American Samoa

Heman Surname Definition:

(English) 1 v. Hayman 2 a descendant ( with lost -d) of the Anglo-Saxon Heáhmund = High or Chief Pro­tector [heáh + mund, hand, protector] (Hebrew) Faithful [Hebrew Héman] Heman, a singer, the son of Joel.— I. Chron. 6. 33.

Heman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria1,0961:161,62710,122
Thailand5631:125,46818,943
United States5191:698,37955,261
India4951:1,549,62757,720
Mexico961:1,292,98115,033
Pakistan831:2,152,33620,049
Netherlands611:276,83934,217
Indonesia581:2,280,159138,233
Philippines451:2,249,738125,194
Iran441:1,745,05765,590
Denmark411:137,67612,271
Ivory Coast351:659,17818,915
Poland331:1,151,78076,152
Switzerland321:256,65421,165
Papua New Guinea251:326,14943,617
Brazil201:10,703,717220,519
Qatar161:147,37516,023
Sweden131:757,44356,422
Finland101:549,67032,186
Myanmar91:5,770,887975
Malaysia81:3,686,778134,908
England71:7,959,723202,100
Ukraine71:6,503,242257,739
Guyana71:108,8897,175
Algeria51:7,726,31057,379
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Kenya31:15,393,30077,493
Turkey31:25,940,474162,557
Mauritania31:1,364,95427,355
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Maldives21:202,0864,973
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
France21:33,211,361423,184
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England281:870,54937,307
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2421:207,51517,911

The alternate forms: Héman (6) & Hemań (1) are calculated separately.

Heman (12,556) may also be a first name.

Heman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) 1 v. Hayman 2 a descendant ( with lost -d) of the Anglo-Saxon Heáhmund = High or Chief Pro­tector [heáh + mund, hand, protector] (Hebrew) Faithful [Hebrew Héman] Heman, a singer, the son of Joel.— I. Chron. 6. 33.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Heman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Heman Come From? nationality or country of origin

Heman (Bengali: হেমন, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﺎﻥ, Hindi: हेमन, Marathi: हेमण, Oriya: େହମନ, Tibetan: ཧི་མན་) is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Héman or Hemań. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Heman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Heman is the 133,513th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,158,633 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 39 percent of Heman live; 34 percent live in West Africa and 34 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Heman is also the 52,532nd most commonly used first name at a global level, borne by 12,556 people.

Heman is most common in Nigeria, where it is held by 1,096 people, or 1 in 161,627. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Adamawa, where 64 percent reside, Taraba, where 11 percent reside and Gombe, where 7 percent reside. Barring Nigeria it occurs in 54 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.

Heman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Heman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 214 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Heman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Heman last name is predominantly Anglican (88%) in Ireland.

In The United States Heman are 4.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.72% being registered with the party.

Heman earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.27% less than the national average, earning $38,288 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Héman936/
Hemań931/
Hetman9110,951/
Heyman919,108/
Heiman916,688/
Hemane914,674/
Hemann911,921/
Hemant911,852/
Cheman91842/
Heuman91703/
Heeman91702/
Hemman91702/
Hehman91611/
Heaman91597/
Hejman91517/
Hesman91329/
Hemang91304/
Hoeman91185/
Kheman91170/
Hemain9195/
Hemaun9173/
Hieman9136/
Haeman9135/
Hemand9122/
Hemhan916/
Hgeman913/
Hemanh911/
Hemgan910/
Eman8924,379/
Chemane8366,708/
Heimann8320,636/
Heymann8313,181/
Heumann837,304/
Heitman835,543/
Heasman832,774/
Hemmann832,023/
Hehmann831,110/
Khemane83905/
Heijman83778/
Hiemann83584/
Chesman83460/
Hoemann83457/
Heisman83376/
Chemain83328/
Hettman83189/
Hemmant83161/
Hejtman83152/
Hetmank83141/
Heytman83128/
Cheiman83111/
Hoehman83106/
Heetman83104/
Heatman83103/
Kheyman8373/
Hejmann8357/
Hemmane8349/
Heimane8343/
Heemman8343/
Heheman8342/
Hoemhan8331/
Cheeman8326/
Heysman8323/
Chetman8322/
Chemman8314/
Kheiman8312/
Hemmang8310/
Hesmane8310/
Hethman838/
Heamhan837/
Hesmann836/
Hetmane836/
Chemang836/
Khemain835/
Haemman834/
Hemanne833/
Kheeman833/
Heamman833/
Hjehman832/
Heimman832/
Cheyman832/
Heymane832/
Chejman832/
Hågeman832/
Haemhan832/
Khemman831/
Chieman831/
Hemandh831/
Hemmand831/
Hemmaun831/
Heesman831/
Heamane831/
Heamann831/
Heymamn831/
Heymand831/
Hedtman831/
Chemant831/
Heymang831/
Hemannn831/
Heimang831/
Hejmand831/
Hemaine831/
Chemand831/
Che'man831/
Chemaan831/
Heemaan831/
Heemanh831/
Hemmhan831/
Heimaun830/
Heimand830/
Hemgaan830/
Hemahan830/
Heihman830/
Haman8087,667/
Etman8025,398/
Homan8024,006/
Hyman8023,465/
Öhman806,736/
Emane805,444/
Eiman804,764/
Hemon804,083/
Esman804,081/
Emang803,987/
Ahman803,058/
Ohman803,007/
Himan802,610/
Eyman802,164/
Ehman801,677/
Eeman801,107/
Jeman801,048/
Emman80882/
Geman80855/
Hemam80685/
Aeman80610/
Eaman80182/
Emann80175/
Emain80157/
Euman80145/
Emaan8087/
Ieman8057/
Emhan8054/
Oeman8032/
Ejman8030/
Emant8017/
Ihman8013/
Yhman8013/
Emand8011/
Häman807/
Hjman804/
Höman804/
Emanh803/
Emayn801/
E'Man801/
Emahn801/
Emaun801/
Emean801/
Ähman801/
Jhman801/
Cheesman776,485/
Heathman771,672/
Hehemann771,131/
Heidtman77445/
Hedtmann77254/
Heytmann77154/
Heismann77151/
Heijmann77147/
Hoehmann77122/
Hemasing77105/
Cheasman7778/
Cheatman7765/
Heetmann7740/
Hemanova7722/
Heesmann7720/
Hesmhant7714/
Chetmang7714/
Chehtman7712/
Heittman7710/
Chemahyn7710/
Heijmahn779/
Heysmand778/
Hethmann777/
Hejtmann777/
Chejtman777/
Chesmain776/
Heasmann776/
Chematen775/
Cheitman775/
Heimmann775/
Hehmannn775/
Cheamang773/
Cheetman773/
Heithman772/
Heummann772/
Chemeang772/
Chemaine771/
Cheemean771/
Cheimann771/
Hemaanth771/
Hemanová771/
Hesmandt771/
Heydtman771/
Gehemann771/
Heismane771/
Heismman771/
Heitmand771/
Chemhang771/
Chemagne771/
Chemanne771/
Kheemane771/
Chemmane771/
Chehmang771/
Heyhmann771/
Kheamman771/
Cheisman770/
Hamann7341,864/
Hamman7330,010/
Hayman7320,088/
Homann7314,211/
Ehmann738,323/
Hohman735,190/
Ahaman733,897/
Ahmann732,174/
Huiman732,129/
Eymann732,079/
Eisman731,953/
Chiman731,784/
Eatman731,410/
Chemam731,401/
Ohmann731,372/
Hemond731,232/
Himane73971/
Geyman73939/
Homman73821/
Haiman73805/
Ethman73719/
Esmane73704/
Hitman73575/
Himang73560/
Jemain73442/
Hisman73434/
Eumann73423/
Hamaan73421/
Eimann73420/
Esmand73417/
Hojman73412/
Hoyman73408/
Ettman73403/
Hijman73385/
Hoiman73358/
Hajman73286/
Etmane73271/
Hemmam73270/
Ihmann73252/
Jemaun73232/
Emmang73225/
Khemon73213/
Hamain73155/
Gemain73131/
Etmaan73122/
Eysman73114/
Jemaan73107/
Himaan73104/
Hytman7399/
Eimane7398/
Hemont7395/
Ematin7390/
Oehman7388/
Hömann7379/
Ematne7373/
Eymane7365/
Chemon7361/
Emmane7357/
Đemant7353/
Emagne7352/
Easman7351/
Khiman7351/
Eitman7351/
Eamane7350/
Emmann7349/
Gejman7345/
Hamaun7344/
Esmang7344/
Himann7341/
Hahman7341/
Haaman7341/
Jieman7340/
Öhmann7337/
Heamon7336/
Eahman7334/
Khyman7334/
Oemann7333/
Eijman7333/
Himman7332/
Geeman7331/
Esmain7330/
Hoșman7329/
Hymann7327/
Homaan7325/
Himaun7323/
Hemong7323/
Hemoon7323/
Hemein7321/
Emacin7320/
Ahmman7320/
Éhmann7319/
Oyhman7317/
Hemmon7316/
Hujman7316/
Emahan7315/
Ithman7313/
Hemeam7312/
Homaun7312/
Højman7310/
Eemaan7310/
Hamahn7310/
Emasin739/
Himant738/
Gemaun737/
Jeiman737/
Heemon736/
Oihman736/
Aahman736/
Ihmane736/
Heemam735/
Hhemon735/
Emhane735/
Hemaam735/
Ahyman735/
Jemean735/
Eymain734/
Jeeman734/
Et'man734/
Jemman733/
Ehmean733/
Emaine733/
Hymand733/
Hymane733/
Esmant733/
Hysman733/
Heimam733/
Homain733/
Hemham732/
Gemman732/
Hemone732/
Eytman732/
Hamean732/
Emmand732/
Gihman732/
Emeane732/
Ejtman732/
Hémain732/
Emaung732/
Ahmain732/
Hamhan732/
Homhan732/
Hemamt731/
Iemman731/
Himain731/
Himean731/
E'Mane731/
Eamant731/
Ehmamn731/
Eymamn731/
Ythman731/
Hymant731/
Heymon731/
Aehman731/
Heimon731/
Jeaman731/
Gemahn731/
Emhand731/
Hesmam731/
Iemaan731/
Ieyman731/
Hetmań731/
Hesmon731/
Homajn731/
Jeyman731/
Emhant731/
Emangh731/
Etmant731/
Ahmaan731/
Eamaan731/
Eamayn731/
Eemane731/
Chyman731/
Jemanh731/
Jyhman731/
Emmaan731/
Emmaun731/
Ohyman731/
Ahmhan731/
Eamang731/
Eamman731/
Eimman731/
Haemon730/
Emmant730/
Aihman730/
Hymaan730/
Hgiman730/
Eihman730/
Esmaun730/
Hjmann730/
Eimand730/
Emannd730/
Huyman730/
Gemean730/
Hymain730/
Heidtmann712,047/
Hemasingh71413/
Chemanova7141/
Heydtmann7124/
Chemahyna7114/
Cheathman718/
Hejmanová718/
Heittmann714/
Chehmeang712/
Heathmann711/
D'Heimann711/
Heithmann711/
Chejmanck711/
Hemmating711/
Cheesmann711/
Hemmanova711/
Khehemann711/
Heitmanck710/
Heitmaann710/
Aman67275,860/
Emam67165,905/
Emon67131,868/
Iman6792,157/
Oman6734,883/
Hohmann6727,860/
Huisman6721,222/
Ethmane678,947/
Chaiman678,166/
Hammann677,171/
Chitman674,336/
Öman672,250/
Chimane671,920/
Yman671,775/
Höhmann671,775/
Huysman671,592/
Hahmann671,427/
Khaiman671,104/
Chemmam67900/
Emanova67818/
Chisman67700/
Haisman67650/
Hooyman67603/
Haimann67401/
Hoymann67365/
Hajtman67317/
Eggiman67315/
Hittman67312/
Haysman67283/
Haymann67278/
Haamann67271/
Chemoun67202/
Chimman67187/
Hommann67174/
Oehmann67170/
Geymann67155/
Choiman67153/
Eitmann67152/
Hitmane67136/
Eysmant67132/
Eihmane67124/
Chemong67107/
Emaytin67103/
Goihman6776/
Khimhan6772/
Gehmann6765/
Eesmann6757/
Khayman6751/
Haitman6750/
Hemhong6746/
Hethmon6742/
Hemeine6741/
Ithmane6741/
Haytman6738/
Goyhman6735/
Hajmann6733/
Geehman6732/
Hoimann6730/
Himasen6730/
Heymont6726/
Haijman6726/
Esmasin6726/
Hesmond6723/
Chemont6723/
Hämmann6723/
Homhaun6723/
Hoisman6722/
Huimann6721/
Jman6720/
Haimane6720/
Hamahyn6720/
Eismant6718/
Emmasin6717/
Emangue6717/
Hahaman6716/
Himaang6716/
Chujman6716/
Chemone6714/
Hammain6714/
Khemoun6714/
Hajmand6713/
Emmayne6712/
Eysmann6712/
Hammman6712/
Hammaan6712/
Hoijman6711/
Himmane6710/
Himmang6710/
Højmann679/
Eitmant679/
Chayman679/
Jeymann678/
Chemein677/
Chimang677/
Hamahan676/
Chioman676/
Ehmannn676/
Chihman676/
Chimain676/
Khoiman675/
Chymang675/
Hemmond675/
Khojman675/
Chuiman675/
Himaane675/
Hammaun675/
Haayman675/
Khimane674/
Emmasen674/
Hoysman674/
Ihmaine674/
Emahane674/
Heemham674/
Jema'an674/
Jaihman674/
Kheemon674/
Ahamman673/
Eimanth673/
Eittman673/
Chimand673/
Khajman673/
Emasing673/
Oyhmane673/
Ayhmane673/
Esmacin673/
Haaiman673/
Khemoon673/
Hohhman672/
Huitman672/
Haymant672/
Chhiman672/
Heitmam672/
Heymond672/
Haimain672/
Haymand672/
Hammahn672/
Emmaune672/
Hommaun672/
Emassen672/
Emmacin672/
Høimann672/
Hismann672/
Eysmand671/
Aahaman671/
Oejmann671/
Cheamam671/
Jeemaan671/
Jemaain671/
Hemeyne671/
Hemmein671/
Haymean671/
Hymaynn671/
Hoymand671/
Hihmann671/
Hohmman671/
Hithman671/
Easmain671/
Eatmand671/
Eatmann671/
Eahmann671/
Eimanhe671/
Emhacen671/
Geyhman671/
Hamaain671/
Haimang671/
Haimant671/
Haimaun671/
Aithman671/
Chemond671/
Gehmain671/
Hammanh671/
Hymgain671/
Huimand671/
Hujmann671/
Høymann671/
Jeamain671/
Jeimann671/
Haymaan671/
Haymayn671/
Hemoune671/
Heimannová671/
Yohmann671/
Éman671/
Hajjman671/
Gehmaan671/
Geijman671/
Emachen671/
Emmacen671/
Emhacin671/
Eihmann671/
Eyhmann671/
Esmagne671/
Esmatin671/
Ahahman671/
Aahmann671/
Chuyman671/
Oithman671/
Hahmman671/
Oythman671/
Ajhmain671/
Eismand671/
Chemamt671/
Chiemon671/
Chimgan671/
Chimhan671/
Chimann671/
Jeemean671/
Jehmean671/
Jithman671/
Hamhaun671/
Hoymane671/
Hhamhan671/
Heemoon671/
Hemmoon671/
Ithmain671/
Haymain670/
Chesmon670/
Hidtman670/
Hammean670/
Hoitman670/
Easmane670/
Heimmon670/
Heimont670/
Heahmon670/
Geemain670/
Hoytman670/

Heman Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Heman in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺣﻤﺎﻥhman-
Heman in the Bengali language
হেমনhemana92.31
হেমেনhemena2.56
হেমানhemana2.56
হেমনশ্রীhemanasri2.56
Heman in the Oriya language
େହମନehamana67.31
େହମାନehamana25
େହମନ୍ehaman3.85
େହମାନ୍ehaman1.92
Heman in the Hindi language
हेमनhemana54.93
हेमन्तhemanta39.11
हेमंhemam2.42
हेमांhemam2.05
हेमानhemana1.12
हेमाणhemana0.19
Heman in the Tibetan language
ཧི་མན་himen50
ཧེ་མཱན་hémen28.57
ཧེ་མན་hémen14.29
ཧི་མཱན་himen7.14
Heman in the Marathi language
हेमणhemana46.82
हेमनhemana41.9
हेमंतhemanta3.12
हेमानhemana2.28
हेमंhemam1.2
हेमांhemam1.08
मणmana0.6
मनmana0.24
हेमतhemata0.24
हेमेनhemena0.24
हमणhamana0.24
मानmana0.12
हेमाणhemana0.12
हॅमनhemana0.12
हेमेणhemena0.12
हॅमानhemana0.12

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