Herdman Surname
Approximately 5,245 people bear this surname
Herdman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the herdsman,' a guardian of cattle.
Margery Herdman, Berkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Martin Herdman, Kent, ibid.
Henry le Herdeman, Close Roll, 6 Edward I.
William le Herdeman, 25 Edward I: Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
Read More About This SurnameHerdman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,216 | 1:163,565 | 16,629 |
| England | 1,338 | 1:41,643 | 5,332 |
| Canada | 460 | 1:80,099 | 8,949 |
| Australia | 415 | 1:65,050 | 7,790 |
| Wales | 177 | 1:17,483 | 1,899 |
| New Zealand | 174 | 1:26,025 | 4,563 |
| Scotland | 164 | 1:32,645 | 3,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 124 | 1:14,879 | 2,036 |
| Ireland | 77 | 1:61,155 | 4,068 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 186 | 1:23,816 | 2,626 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 526 | 1:46,341 | 5,744 |
| Scotland | 223 | 1:16,786 | 1,802 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 585 | 1:85,844 | 8,930 |
Herdman (42) may also be a first name.
Herdman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the herdsman,' a guardian of cattle.
Margery Herdman, Berkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Martin Herdman, Kent, ibid.
Henry le Herdeman, Close Roll, 6 Edward I.
William le Herdeman, 25 Edward I: Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
John Herdman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Mawde Hurdman, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
Christopher Hurdsman, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
1524. John Hurdman and Anne Naysshe: Marriage Lic. (London).
From Old English hiredman, retainer, follower, one of the hired or body of domestic retainers of a great man. Robert hirdmand witnessed a charter by William de Cunynburg c. 1268 (RHM., I, p. 9). Symon Hirdeman was received to the English king's grace in 1321 (Bain, III, 724). James Hireman was parishioner of Kinkell, 1473 (Inverurie, p. 122), "Sir" Alexander Hyrdman was chaplain in the diocese of Dumblane in 1479 (SBR., p. 2651, and "Schir" John Hiidman was a notary public at Slains in 1508 (SCM., II, p. 265). William Hyrdman was hired apprentice at Cupar-Angus Abbey, 1485 (Cupar-Angus I, p. 307). (2) the man who tended a herd, especially cattle.
Œng.) Shepherd, Herdsman [Old English hierde-mann]
An English name well known in Co. Antrim.
MIF 136
(English) One employed to herd cattle, sheep or other animals.
Anglo-Saxon hirdman, an attendant.
Herdman: - his duties much the same as those of the hayman; hence Hurd, Heard, Hird, Hardman.
Herdman Demographics
Herdman Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Herdman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Herdman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Herdman is most common in The United States. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Herdman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Herdman is the 91,293rd most commonly occurring surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 1,389,427 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Herdman are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,566,439th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 42 people.
The last name Herdman is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 2,216 people, or 1 in 163,565. In The United States Herdman is primarily concentrated in: Ohio, where 15 percent are found, West Virginia, where 8 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 7 percent are found. Other than The United States Herdman is found in 36 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Herdman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Herdman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 379 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 254 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 3,540 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 26 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 59 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Herdman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (54%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Herdman surname are 9.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.09% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Herdman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.81% more than the national average, earning $43,498 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.04% more than the national average, earning $53,678 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herdmann | 93 | 248 | / |
| Heardman | 93 | 67 | / |
| Herdmane | 93 | 1 | / |
| Cherdman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Herdmand | 93 | 0 | / |
| Heirdman | 93 | 0 | / |
| Erdman | 92 | 11,482 | / |
| Heerdmann | 88 | 29 | / |
| Hoerdmann | 88 | 1 | / |
| Heardmann | 88 | 1 | / |
| Erdmann | 86 | 40,223 | / |
| Hardman | 86 | 27,570 | / |
| Erdmane | 86 | 309 | / |
| Gerdman | 86 | 106 | / |
| Hirdman | 86 | 74 | / |
| Eardman | 86 | 48 | / |
| Eerdman | 86 | 41 | / |
| Hordman | 86 | 9 | / |
| Eurdman | 86 | 3 | / |
| Erdmand | 86 | 3 | / |
| Herdmon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Erdmman | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hardmann | 80 | 37 | / |
| Heardmon | 80 | 11 | / |
| Erddmann | 80 | 9 | / |
| Eardmann | 80 | 4 | / |
| Eerdmann | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hardmean | 80 | 2 | / |
| Erdmannn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Erdmaann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hairdman | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hardmahn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Erdhmann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Herdmond | 80 | 0 | / |
| Erdmannd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ordman | 77 | 356 | / |
| Ardman | 77 | 147 | / |
| Erdmam | 77 | 12 | / |
| Erdmon | 77 | 3 | / |
| Irdman | 77 | 0 | / |
| Erdmanova | 75 | 12 | / |
| Hardmon | 71 | 567 | / |
| Ordmann | 71 | 11 | / |
| Erdmannová | 71 | 4 | / |
| Erdmond | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ardmann | 71 | 1 | / |
| Artdman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Airdman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Aardman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Yordman | 71 | 0 | / |
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