Heerman

Heerman Meaning & Origin

About Heerman
The surname Heerman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hereman," meaning "army man" or "warrior." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a soldier or had a military background. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with bravery, strength, or leadership in battle. Over time, the surname Heerman has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Heerman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Heerman: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heerman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Heerman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/heerman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heerman in Braille

Here's how to represent Heerman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Heerman in braille

How to sign the name Heerman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Heerman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Heerman in sign language

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