About Hermes
The surname Hermes is of Greek origin and is derived from the ancient Greek god Hermes, who was the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. The name Hermes is associated with qualities such as communication, travel, and commerce. Therefore, the surname Hermes is likely to have been given to individuals who were messengers or involved in trade and commerce, or it could have been adopted as a surname by those who admired or identified with the qualities associated with the god Hermes.
The surname Hermes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hermes 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 Hermes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hermes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hermes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.