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Sherman name meaning
First Name
39k
in the U.S.
since 1880
39k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
71k
in the U.S.
in 2010
71k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sherman mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sherman
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
80%
African
10%
American
10%
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border
- A peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)
- American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
- United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
Wiktionary
- An English occupational surname for a sheep-shearer.
- An American surname derived from the German Schuermann.
- An Ashkenazic Jewish occupational surname for a tailor.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A city, the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States.
- (historical) A Sherman tank, main Allied battle tank in World War II.
- (informal) An official refusal to serve in public office or similar; a Shermanesque statement.
Notable Persons Named Sherman
Notable Persons Named Sherman
Sherman Hemsley
Sherman Hemsley was an actor. He was most prominent from 1973 to 2011. Sherman was given the name Sherman Alexander Hemsley on February 1st, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. He left this life on July 24th, 2012.
Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie is a native american literature, humor, documentary fiction, and mesoamerican literature writer. Sherman was given the name Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. on October 7th, 1966 in Spokane, Washington, US.
Virginia Gilmore
Virginia Gilmore was an actress. She was most active from 1939 to 1939. Virginia was given the name Sherman Virginia Poole on July 26th, 1919 in El Monte, California, U.S. She breathed her last breath on March 28th, 1986.
Sherman Minton
Sherman Minton was a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, from Indiana, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States Senator, fromIndiana, Associate Just. Sherman was born on October 20th, 1890 in Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana. He passed away on April 9th, 1965.
Sherman W. McMaster
Sherman W. McMaster is a texas ranger division and texas ranger. Sherman was born in 1853 in Rock Island, Illinois.
Sherman Adams
Sherman Adams was a Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief of Staff. His career lasted from 1949 to 1953. Sherman was given the name Llewelyn Sherman Adams on January 8th, 1899 in Windham County, Vermont. He left this life on October 27th, 1986.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sherman
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman is a military person.
Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman is a football player for the Seattle Seahawks. Richard was born on March 30th, 1988 in Compton, California.
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Amy Sherman-Palladino is a screenwriter, director, and executive producer. Amy was given the name Amy Sherman .
Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman is an artist. Cindy was given the name Cynthia Morris Sherman on January 19th, 1954 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Bobby Sherman
Bobby Sherman is a pop music singer, actor, and singing. His most notable accomplishments were from 1964 to 1964. Bobby was given the name Robert Cabot Sherman, Jr. on July 22nd, 1943 in Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman was a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Connecticut and Delegate to the Continental CongressfromConnecticut. Roger was born on April 19th, 1721 in Newton, Massachusetts. He passed away on July 23rd, 1793.
- Allan ShermanComedy Writer
- Richard M. ShermanComposer
- Robert B. ShermanSongwriter
- James S. ShermanOffice Holder
- Wendy ShermanUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs
- John Sherman
- Mike ShermanAmerican Football Player
- Brad ShermanAccountant
- Jack ShermanMusician
- Ellen Ewing Sherman
- Anthony ShermanFootball Player
- Mary Sherman Morgan
- Casey Sherman
- Forrest P. ShermanMilitary Person
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sherman | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 82.74% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 11.57% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.98% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.75% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.33% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sherman
People with the last name Sherman are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Sherman
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