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Where Does The Last Name Herdsman Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Herdsman is more frequently found in Jamaica than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Herdsman? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 793,288^th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 20,528,298 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Herdsman are found; 31 percent are found in Northern Europe and 31 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Herdsman is most frequently held in Jamaica, where it is borne by 95 people, or 1 in 30,210. In Jamaica Herdsman is most numerous in: Middlesex County, where 82 percent live and Surrey County, where 18 percent live. Other than Jamaica this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.

Herdsman Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Herdsman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 107 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,267 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Herdsman Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Herdsman surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Herdsman are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Herdsman earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 41.11% more than the national average, earning $60,887 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.11% more than the national average, earning $56,196 CAD per year.