An English, German and Dutch surname, Herman comes from the Dutch term ‘heer’ and then adding ‘man’ to mean a man in the army. The spelling variations for Herman include Harmman, Marmmande, Mermande, Mermman, Hartmande, Darmon, Armman and Harman. A German spelling for Herman is Heriman. In England the Herman surname is across most of England and the eastern portions of Wales. The higher concentration of the name is found in the city of London, Berkshire and Lancashire counties. In Scotland the Herman family name is located primarily in Angus, Midlothian, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire counties. Within the United States the Herman surname originated in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Michigan. Famous: Jerry Herman (music composer), Woodrow ‘Woody’ Herman (big band leader, singer and musician), Ed Herman (champion martial arts fighter), William ‘Billy’ Herman (professional baseball player), Augustine Herman (early settler in the 17th century of Cecil County, Maryland), Floyd ‘Babe’ Herman (professional baseball player) and Dave Herman (actor and comic).