The herb Surname
herb Name Meaning and History
- South German: nickname for a harsh or rough person, from Middle High German herb ‘severe’, ‘harsh’.
- German: from the personal name Herpo, a pet form of Herbert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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