SHERMAN
Sherman
Sherman is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirheard," which combines the elements "scir," meaning bright or clear, and "heard," meaning hard or brave. Over time, this personal name evolved into the surname Sherman.
The history of the Sherman surname is predominantly found in England, with records dating back to the medieval period. The name is associated with various regions across the country, and individuals bearing the surname can be found in different parts of England.
The Sherman surname may also have Jewish origins, particularly among families who emigrated to England from Eastern Europe. In this context, the name could be an anglicised version of a Jewish surname such as Scherman or Sheerman.
Throughout history, individuals with the Sherman surname have been involved in various occupations and pursuits, reflecting the diversity of British society. The name has been passed down through generations, contributing to its presence in contemporary British culture.
Today, the Sherman surname continues to be borne by individuals in the United Kingdom and beyond, maintaining a connection to its historical roots and the families that have carried the name over centuries.
There are approximately 3,431 people named Sherman in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,667th most common surname in Britain. Around 53 in a million people in Britain are named Sherman.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Ann
- Anne
- Christine
- Claire
- Emma
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Charman
- Shearman
- Shirman
- Sharman
- Cherman
- Cheerman
- Chearman
- Chairman
- Cheriman
- Charmans
- Charmain
- Sherma
- Cheryman
- Churman
- Scharmann
- Schauerman
- Schauman
- Schaumann
- Scherman
- Schiermann
- Schuerman
- Schuermann
- Schurman
- Schurmann
- Schurmans
- Schuurman
- Schuurmans
- Schwerman
- Searman
- Serman
- Shafferman
- Shareman
- Sharma
- Shawman
- Shearmon
- Sheerman
- Sheirman
- Sheman
- Sheran
- Shereman
- Shermand
- Shermann
- Shermen
- Shermin
- Shermon
- Shernan
- Shireman
- Shoreman
- Shorman
- Shrman
- Shurman
- Skerman
- Swerman
- Szerman
- Charmant
- Chauman
- Cherriman
- Cherryman
- Sarman
- Schaverman
- Schermann
- Schorman
- Sharmeen
- Sherdiman
- Sherm
- Shiromani
- Sirman
- Sorman
- Surman
- Swearman
- Chesterman
- Sheeran
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