About Gherman
The surname Gherman is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Gherman, which itself is a variant of the name Herman. The name Herman is of Germanic origin and means "warrior" or "soldier." Therefore, the surname Gherman likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gherman or Herman. It is a relatively common surname in Romania and may have been adopted by individuals whose ancestors had Germanic roots or were associated with military or warrior professions.
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The surname Gherman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gherman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gherman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gherman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.