Hurdman Surname
Approximately 500 people bear this surname
Hurdman 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 SurnameHurdman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 341 | 1:163,396 | 15,207 |
| United States | 71 | 1:5,105,055 | 259,233 |
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 103 | 1:236,654 | 17,592 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Hurdman 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.
For Herdman, q.v.
Ranulph le Hurdemon.—Chesh. Chmbrlns’. Accts., A.D. 1303-4.
Anglo-Saxon hirdman, an attendant.
Hurdman Demographics
Average Hurdman Salary in
United States
$62,496 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hurdman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hurdman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hurdman occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hurdman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hurdman is the 616,129th most widely held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 14,575,092 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 72 percent of Hurdman are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 341 people, or 1 in 163,396. In England it is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 21 percent live, Worcestershire, where 16 percent live and Staffordshire, where 11 percent live. Apart from England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 14 percent live and Canada, where 11 percent live.
Hurdman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hurdman has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 331 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 161 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hurdman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hurdman surname are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.73% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hurdman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 44.84% more than the national average, earning $62,496 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.15% more than the national average, earning $59,692 CAD per year.
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