Herman: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Herman is an established spelling of the German surname Herrmann. Herman is listed among the recognised spellings of Herrmann. The name is generally explained as “Army man, warrior”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

You may also find the name written Hermann and Hermanns.

There is no single Herman family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Herman surname pack.