The herdman Surname
herdman Name Meaning and History
- English (chiefly Northumbria): occupational name for a tender of animals, normally a cowherd or shepherd, from Middle English herde + man ‘man’. The surname is also found in Ireland, where it dates back to around the 14th century.
- Scottish: status name from Old English hiredman ‘retainer’, denoting a member of a lord’s household and followers, the hired.
- German (Herdmann): occupational name for a tender of animals (see Herder).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| John and Rachel (Griffeth) Herdman of NY |
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| Andrew & Isabel Herdman,1700, Warden, Northumberland | Linda Iben | 1 |
| Herdman's-Brantford,Ontario.Newcastle,England. | robert john herdman | 2 |
| Herdman Family Tree | Carla Beth Herdman-Lee | 25 |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON HERDMAN | JAMIE | 13 |
| Peter Herdman |
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| OH to PA to WV & PA to CO |
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| Pearl Herdman from Peebles ohio | Linda Henize | 5 |
| mary jane herdman | christine plant | 1 |
| Herdmans of Paisley |
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