About Heeman
The surname Heeman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Heiman, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "heim," meaning home, and "man," meaning man or person. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Heeman can be interpreted as "home man" or "man of the home." It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was associated with or responsible for the home or household.
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The surname Heeman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heeman 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 Heeman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heeman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.