About Herod
The surname Herod is of ancient Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Herodes, which means "heroic" or "son of the hero." It is believed to have been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who was considered heroic or brave. The name Herod is most famously associated with the biblical figure Herod the Great, who was a king of Judea during the time of Jesus Christ.
The surname Herod is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herod 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 Herod is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Herod in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Herod using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.