Where Does the Herrin Surname Come From?

Herrin is best understood together with Herring: both are English spellings of a single family name. Its meaning, shared with Herring, is “Herring fisherman or seller”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Herring surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

Records show Herrin as one of the forms Herring took over time. Related forms: Haring.

About 7,755 people in the United States were recorded as Herrin in 2010, placing it 4,576 on the national list. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Herron. Research your Herrin family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.