Herdman

Herdman Meaning & Origin

About Herdman
The surname Herdman is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "herdeman," meaning a herdsman or someone who tends to and cares for livestock. It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as shepherds or cattle herders. The name Herdman signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the management and protection of animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herdman: 1,601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,565
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herdman 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 Herdman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herdman in Braille

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

The name Herdman in braille

How to sign the name Herdman using Sign Language

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

The name Herdman in sign language

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