About Herwald
The surname Herwald is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hereweald," which means "army ruler" or "ruler of the army." It is a combination of the elements "here," meaning "army," and "weald," meaning "ruler" or "power." The name Herwald was likely originally a personal name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within an army or military context. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herwald 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 Herwald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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